Question

Melanie is making lemonade and finds a recipe that calls for 1 part lemon juice, 2 parts sugar, and 8 parts water. She juices 2 lemons to obtain 6 tablespoons of lemon juice. How much sugar and water will she need to make lemonade with the same ratio of ingredients as the recipe? Express your answers as decimals if necessary. (Hint: 1 cup equals 16 tablespoons)

Answer 1

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Amount of lemon juice, sugar and water required will be = 0.375 cups, 0.75 cups and 3 cups. Step-by-step explanation: Malanie is making lemonade and finds a recipe that requires lemon juice, sugar and water in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 8. She juices 2 lemons to obtain 6 tablespoons of lemon juice.