Question

To make 7 servings of fruit punch, Kali used 4 cups of grape juice, 3 cups of water, and ¾ of a cup of sugar. How many cups of sugar will she use to make 2 servings of fruit punch?

A) 1/2 cup
B) 1 cup
C) 1 1/2 cups
D) 2 cups

Answer 1

Kali will use approximately 1 cup of sugar to make 2 servings of fruit punch.

The correct answer is option B) 1 cup.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many cups of sugar Kali will use to make 2 servings of fruit punch, we can set up a proportion using the number of cups of sugar used to make 7 servings of fruit punch.

The proportion is:

4 cups / 7 servings = x cups / 2 servings

To solve for x, we can cross multiply:

(4 cups) * (2 servings) = (7 servings) * x cups

8 cups = 7x

To isolate x, divide both sides of the equation by 7:

x = 8 cups / 7

Therefore, Kali will use approximately 1 1/7 cups of sugar to make 2 servings of fruit punch. Rounded to the nearest whole cup, this is equal to 1 cup.

The correct answer is option B) 1 cup.