Cindy wants to make lemonade with lemon, water and sugar. To make the lemonade she must use the ratios of lemon to water to sugar, the ratio is 2:2:3. How much water and sugar does she need if she has 39 lemons?

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anonymous · Answer

Hint: Let's make the ratio as 1:1:1.5

ganpat · Answer

we have a ratio of  2:2:3... lemon, water and sugar respectively...

given 39 lemons has been used, 

so water is in proportion with lemon.. so 39 units... 

and sugar will be  39 * (3/2) = 58.5... units

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for your help!