Question

Five drops of medication to 1 cup of water is the same as ____.

a. 20 drops to 4 cups
b. 10 drops to 1 1/2 cups
c. 15 drops to 2 cups
d. 2 drops 1/2 cup

Answer 1

____.
a. 20 drops to 4 cups


please move to maths group

Answer 2

Answer: a. 20 drops to 4 cups

Explanation:-

Five drops of medication to 1 cup of water means the ration of medication to water is 5: 1.

a. a. 20 drops to 4 cups

Ratio will be
`(20)/(4)=(5)/(1)`

b. 10 drops to 1 1/2 cups

Ratio will be
`(10)/((3)/(2))=(20)/(3)`

c. 15 drops to 2 cups

Ratio will be
`(15)/(2)=(15)/(2)`

d. 2 drops 1/2 cup

Ratio will be
`(2)/((1)/(2))=(4)/(1)`

Thus five drops of medication to 1 cup of water is the same as 20 drops to 4 cups .Answer: a. 20 drops to 4 cups