Question

3 cups a b c contain only salt and water the different mixtures are a salt:water 3:22 b Salt 1/8 c salt 12.75% what cup has the greatest proportion of salt

Answer 1

Cup A

Explanation:

Cup A

Salt: Water = 3:22

Expressed as a percentage

`(3)/(22) * 100 = 13.6\%`

Proportion of Salt =13.6%

Cup B

Salt: Water = 1:8

Expressed as a percentage

`(1)/(8) * 100 = 12.5\%`

Proportion of Salt =12.5%

Cup C

Proportion of Salt = 12.75%

Therefore, Cup A has the greatest proportion of salt.