Question

A punch bowl contained 2 liters of ginger ale, 1 liter of orange juice, and 1 liter of cranberry juice. Select all of the statements that are true. (Choose 2) 2 points The ratio of ginger ale to the entire punch bowl is 1 to 4. The ratio of orange juice to ginger ale is 2 to 1. The ratio of juices to ginger ale is 2 to 2. The ratio of the entire punch bowl to the juices is 2 to 4. The ratio of orange juice to the cranberry juice is 1 to 1.

Answer 1

The ratio of juices to ginger ale is 2 to 2

The ratio of orange juice to the cranberry juice is 1 to 1

Explanation:

Ginger ale = 2 liters

Orange juice = 1 liter

Cranberry juice = 1 liter

Total ratio = 2 + 1 + 1 = 4

The ratio of ginger ale to the entire punch bowl is 1 to 4.

Ginger ale : entire punch bowl

= 2 : 4

= 1 : 2

Not true

The ratio of orange juice to ginger ale is 2 to 1.

Orange juice : ginger ale = 1 : 2

Not true

The ratio of juices to ginger ale is 2 to 2.

juices : ginger ale = orange juice + cranberry juice : ginger ale

= 1 + 1 : 2

= 2 : 2

True

The ratio of the entire punch bowl to the juices is 2 to 4.

Entire punch bowl : juices 4 : 2

Not true

The ratio of orange juice to the cranberry juice is 1 to 1.

Orange juice : cranberry juice = 1 : 1

True