Meg has a can that contains 80% orange juice and the rest water. The can has 1 liter of water.

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

Part B: How many liters of orange juice are present in the can? Show your work.

Question

Meg has a can that contains 80% orange juice and the rest water. The can has 1 liter of water.

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

Part B: How many liters of orange juice are present in the can? Show your work.

jhonyy9 · Answer

this is for point B.

than you know so use the rule of 3 simple and you can write in this way

1 liter mean 100%
x liter mean 80%  cross multiplie and calcule the x value

x = 80*1/100 = ? liter orange juice

hope helped understandably easy