The team manager mixes 0.6 kg of Gatorade powder with water in the 5-gallon water coolers for the football team. Gatorade donates new 7-gallon water jugs. How much powder should the manager use in a new 7-gallon cooler to maintain the same Gatorade mixture?

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mathmale · Answer

Sounds like a problem involving proportions.  Write the ratio of the jug volumes on the left and the ratio of masses of Gatorade powder on the right of your equation.  Then solve for the unknown quantity (the mass of the powder necessary when filling the new, 7-gallon water jug).

anonymous · Answer

That makes sense, thanks for the help.

mathmale · Answer

You're very welcome!