Question

Celine has a bottle that contains 20% of milk and the rest water. The bottle has 1 liter of water.

Part A: Write an equation in one variable that can be used to find the total number of liters of milk and water in the bottle. Define the variable used in the equation. (5 points)

Part B: How many liters of milk are present in the bottle? Show your work. (5 points)

Answer 1

Hi @BonnieB.

Answer 2

Hello!

Answer 3

So, for part A, we need to come up with an equation.
Let's let x = the number of liters of water
We know that if we have x liters of water then we also have 0.20x liters of milk. Follow?

Answer 4

@BonnieB.

Answer 5

I'm here

Answer 6

Thanks. helping another person too. lol

Answer 7

Okay, we also know that there is 1 liter of water total.

So, if we put all of that together...

x + 0.20x = 1

Answer 8

Thanks! You're a LIFE SAVER!!!

Answer 9

Welcome. Don't forget part B. Just need to solve that equation for x.

Answer 10

Ok!

Answer 11

Let me know if you need more help.