Question

To make a certain lemonade, you must mix 12 parts concentrate to 26 parts water. How many

parts concentrate would you need if you need 182 parts water?

Answer 1

You would need to mix 84 parts of concentrate to get 182 parts of water.

Explanation:

`(26 )/(12) =(182)/(x)`

Cross Multiply

26x = 12(182)

26x = 2184

Divide Both sides by 26 to have x alone

`(26x)/(26) =(2184)/(26)`

x = 84

Another way to solve this is by

182/26 = 7

7(12) = 84

Answer 2

Answer: 84

Explanation:

Since 7 times 26 is 182, then you need to multiply the other number by 7 to get the answer, and that is 84. So you need 84 parts concentrate to make a certain lemonade.