Question

The ratio of lime juice to orange juice in a drink is 3:8. How much orange juice is used in 50 L of the mixture? Round to one decimal place.

Answer 1

36.4 L

Explanation:

From the question,

Applying the techniques of ratio and proportion,

The ratio of lime juice to orange juice = 3:8

Total of the ratio of lime juice and orange juice = 3+8 = 11

If a mixture has a volume of 50 L

Amount of orange juice used (n) is given as

n = (8/11)50

n = 400/11

n = 36.4 L

Hence the amount of orange Juice used is 36.4 L