Question

A powdered drink requires half a cup of powder to be mixed with 1 quart of water. How many cups of the powder will

be required to fill a 5 gallon jug with this drink?

Answer 1

10 cups of powder

Explanation:

1 gallon= 4 quarts

5 gallons= 20 quarts

half a cup is needed for 1 quart

x cups are needed for 20 quarts

x= 20 × 1/2

x= 10