Question

A certain drug is made from only two ingredients: compound A and compound B. There are 3 milliliters of compound A used for every 5 milliliters of compound B. If a chemist wants to make 576 milliliters of the drug, how many milliliters of compound A are needed?

Answer 1

Answer: 216 millilitres

Explanation:

From the question, you are given that there are 3 milliliters of compound A used for every 5 milliliters of compound B. That means compound A and B are in ratio 3 to 5. That is,

A : B = 3 : 5

If a chemist wants to make 576 milliliters of the drug, then find the ratio of compound A.

To do that, first add the ratio of both together, 3 + 5 = 8

For compound A,

3/8 × 576

1728/8 = 216 millilitres

Therefore, 216 millilitres of compound A are needed.