Question

Anna and Jack make lemonade. Anna uses 2 cups of lemon juice with 9 cups

of
water. Jack uses 3 cups of lemon juice with 15 cups of water. Whose lemonade
has a stronger lemon taste?

Answer 1

Anna because it had less water

Answer 2

Answer: Anna

Explanation:

First, I will create proportions.

Anna: 2 lemon : 9 water

Jack: 3 lemon : 15 water

Next, I will simplify them.

`(2)/(9)` = Already simplified

`(3)/(15)` =
`(1)/(5)`

Now I will give them common denominators and compare. Anna's has a larger lemon to water ratio, so Anna's will have a stronger lemon taste.

`(2)/(9)` *
`(5)/(5)` =
`(10)/(45)`

`(1)/(5)` *
`(9)/(9)` =
`(9)/(45)`