Gayle is making fruit punch that consists of 2 quarts of juice and 1 quart of soda water. How much soda water does she need if she has 5 quarts of juice?

a.
1.6 quarts
c.
3.6 quarts
b.
2.5 quarts
d.
4.5 quarts

Question

Gayle is making fruit punch that consists of 2 quarts of juice and 1 quart of soda water.  How much soda water does she need if she has 5 quarts of juice?


a.
1.6 quarts
c.
3.6 quarts
b.
2.5 quarts
d.
4.5 quarts

mertsj · Answer

2 quarts of juice is related to 1 quart of soda in the same way that
5 quarts of juice is related to x quarts of soda.
Or in other words:
$$\frac{2}{5}=\frac{1}{x}$$

anonymous · Answer

So the answer is?

mertsj · Answer

Surely you can cross multiply and solve that proportion for yourself.

anonymous · Answer

Ugh , okay cx lol.