Question

Alyssa’s lemonade recipe calls for 9 lemons for every 2.5 gallons of water. Brian’s recipe calls for 12 lemons for every 4 gallons of water. Whose lemonade will require more water if they each use 36 lemons? . can you help me

Answer 1

Brian's lemonade recipe requires more water.

Alyssa uses 10 gallons of water for 36 lemons. Brian uses 12 gallons of water for 36 lemons. Therefore Brian's lemonade recipe requires more water.

Answer 2

Alyssa’s lemonade recipe

Explanation:

→ Work out how much lemons is needed per gallon for Alyssa’s lemonade recipe

9 lemons = 2.5 gallons

(÷ 2.5) = (÷ 2.5)

3.6 lemons = 1 gallon

→ Work out how much lemons is needed per gallon for Brian’s lemonade recipe

12 lemons = 4 gallons of water

(÷ 4) = (÷ 4)

3 lemons = 1 gallon of water

→ Now compare

Alyssa’s lemonade recipe ⇒ 3.6 lemons = 1 gallon

Brian’s lemonade recipe ⇒ 3 lemons = 1 gallon of water