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Ratios in Real-World Situations

Question 6 • Q1 Mathematics 8

The ratios of punch mix to water for several fruit drinks are given in the table. Punch Mix MixWaterGrape1 cups3 cupsCherry5 cups12 cupsLemon7 cups12 cupsOrange2 cups3 cupsWhich flavor has the greatest ratio of mix to water?

Answer
A
grape
B
cherry
C
lemon
D
orange

Explanation

Compare the mix-to-water ratios as fractions: grape is 1/3, cherry is 5/12, lemon is 7/12, and orange is 2/3. With a common denominator of 12, these are 4/12, 5/12, 7/12, and 8/12. Orange has the greatest ratio, so the answer is orange.

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