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A punch recipe calls for 7 parts water to 2 parts powder. You make 108 fluid ounces of punch. How many fluid ounces of each ingredient do you need?

User Ronginat
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Answer:

84 oz. water and 24 oz. powder

Explanation:

Okay so the ratio of water to powder is 7x:2x, x being however much you increase the number based off the question

The sum of water and powder is 108

so, 7x+2x=108

9x=108

x=12

that means water is 7*12=84 oz.

and powder is 2*12=24 oz.

to check: 84+24=108

User Indexoutofbounds
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Answer: 7x+2x = 108

find x, then you know the amounts.

Explanation:

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