Question

Rafiq is making a fruit punch using 48ounces of grape juice and some seltzer water. He wants to make 10 equal servings that are at least 9 ounces each. Should he add 32 or 48 ounces of seltzer water? Explain

Answer 1

48 ounces

Explanation:

Given : Rafiq is making a fruit punch using 48ounces of grape juice and some seltzer water. He wants to make 10 equal servings that are at least 9 ounces each.

To Find : Should he add 32 or 48 ounces of seltzer water?

Solution:

Since he want to make 10 equal serving

Each serving is atleast 9 ounces

So, 10 servings = 10*9=90 ounces

Since she need to make atleast 90 ounces of serving

And he already had 48 ounces of grape juice for making atleast 90 ounces of serving.

So, he need to add selzer water = 90-48 = 42

So he needs to add atleast 42 ounces of seltzer water

So, from the given options 48 ounces is the correct answer

Answer 2

10 servings of 9 oz each requires 90 oz of punch, which is 42 oz more than the grape juice Rafiq has.

Given the choices offered, Rafiq should add 48 ounces of seltzer water to meet his goal.