Question

Motel uses 8 ounces of sugar to make 36 fluid ounces of lemonade. If he makes 108 fluid ounces of lemonade to bring to a party, how many ounces of sugar will he use

Answer 1

Answer: 24

Explanation:

let x be the number of ounces of sugar he will need for 108 fluid ounces of lemonade.

36/8 = 108/x

36x = 8(108) use cross multiply

36x = 864

x = 24 ounces