Question

Valerie mixes 5 parts liquid fertilizer for every 9 parts water to make fertilizer for her garden. How many quarts of water and fertilizer does she need to make 20 quarts solution?

Answer 1

7.14 Quarts of Liquid Fertilizer and

12.86 Quarts of Water

Explanation:

Parts of Liquid Fertilizer Needed=5

Parts of Water Needed=9

Total=9+5=14

Therefore:

Proportion of Liquid Fertilizer Needed=5/14

Proportion of Water Needed=9/14

If she wants to make 20 Quarts of solution

Quarts of Liquid Fertilizer Needed=(5/14)*20=7.14 Quarts

Quarts of Water Needed=(9/14)*20=12.86 Quarts