Question

kyla mixes 1/6 pound of salt with 1/8 bucket of water to make a saline solution. How much salt does she need to use for a full bucket of water?

Answer 1

She will need 1.34 pounds of salt for a full bucket of water.

Explanation:

It is given that, Kyla mixes 1/6 pound of salt with 1/8 bucket of water to make a saline solution.

With 1/8 bucket of water she mixes 1/6 pound of salt

`(1)/(8)\ \text{bucket of water}=(1)/(6)\ \text{pounds of salt}`

Now using unitary method to find salt needed to use for a full bucket of water.

So,

`\1\ \text{bucket of water}=(8)/(6)\ \text{pounds of salt}\\\\=1.34\ \text{pounds of salt}`

She will need 1.34 pounds of salt for a full bucket of water.