Question

For every 1 litre of water used to make a medicine, 600 ml of sucrose and 150ml of saline solution are used. Express the amount of water, sucrose and saline solution needed as a ratio in its simplest form.

Answer 1

20:12:3

Explanation:

water : sucrose : saline solution

1 litre : 600 ml : 150 ml

Convert litres to ml:

1000 ml : 600 ml : 150 ml

Divide all numbers by 10 ml.

100 : 60 : 15

Divide all numbers by 5:

20 : 12 : 3

Answer: 20 : 12 : 3