Question

Alec makes jam to sell at a local farmers' market. To make last week's batch, he used 2 cups of sugar and 18 cups of berries. It was so popular that he made a larger batch this week. To make this week's batch, Alec used 4 cups of sugar and 30 cups of berries, and the jam sold out even faster. Which batch had a greater ratio of sugar to berries?​

Answer 1

Answer:

the second batch of sugar and barries is more then usual days.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sugar : Berries = 2:15

Step-by-step explanation:

First he used the ratio of Sugar : Berries = 2:18

                                                                     = 1:9

This sold out faster than normal said Alec.

So, he tried a new ratio...

He used the ratio of Sugar : Berries = 4:30

                                                           = 2:15

The first time he used $\frac{1}{9}$ = $\frac{2}{18}$

Then he used $\frac{2}{15}$

Now tell which one is greater it is hard as it has different denominator.

So, next step naturally we take lcm of 15,18 which is 90

Now to make denominators common = 90 ÷ 15 = 6

                                                               = 90 ÷ 18 = 5

So, the fractions are

$\frac{12}{90}$ = 4:30 (or) 2:15

and

$\frac{10}{90}$ = 2:18 (or) 1:9

So 2:15 (or) $\frac{12}{90}$ is greater than 2:18 (or) $\frac{10}{90}$

HOPE IT HELPS