Question

Problem 1

Will any of these mixtures taste exactly the same?

Mixture A: 2 cups water, 4 teaspoons salt, 0.25 cup sugar
Mixture B: 1.5 cups water, 3 teaspoons salt, 0.2 cup sugar
Mixture C: 1 cup water, 2 teaspoons salt, 0.125 cup sugar
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Answer 1

A and C

Explanation:

Calculate the concentrations for each mixture.

Mixture A:

(4 teaspoons salt) / (2 cups water) = 2 teaspoons/cup

(0.25 cup sugar) / (2 cups water) = 0.125 cup/cup

Mixture B:

(3 teaspoons salt) / (1.5 cups water) = 2 teaspoons/cup

(0.2 cup sugar) / (1.5 cups water) = 0.133 cup/cup

Mixture C:

(2 teaspoons salt) / (1 cups water) = 2 teaspoons/cup

(0.125 cup sugar) / (1 cups water) = 0.125 cup/cup

Mixtures A and C have the same concentration.