Question

A fruit punch recipe uses cup carbonated water for every 5 cups of fruit juice, Andy has only 4 cups of fruit juice. To make the same fruit

punch, how much carbonated water should Andy use?

Answer 1

3/4 cups of carbonated water is needed by Andy to prepare 5 cups of fruit juice that means that he uses

(3/4)/5 = 3/20 cups of carbon. water for one cup of fruit juice for 4 cups he has to use (3/20)4=12/20

or 3/5 cups of carbonated water or in decimal form 0.6 cups