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==Problem==
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Luka is making lemonade to sell at a school fundraiser. His recipe requires <math>4</math> times as much water as sugar and twice as much sugar as lemon juice. He uses <math>3</math> cups of lemon juice. How many cups of water does he need?
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==Solution==
 
==Solution==
 
We have that <math>\text{lemonade} : \text{water} : \text{lemon juice} = 4\cdot 2 : 2 : 1 = 8 : 2 : 1</math>, so Luka needs <math>3 \cdot 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) }24}</math> cups.
 
We have that <math>\text{lemonade} : \text{water} : \text{lemon juice} = 4\cdot 2 : 2 : 1 = 8 : 2 : 1</math>, so Luka needs <math>3 \cdot 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) }24}</math> cups.

Revision as of 14:57, 19 December 2020

Problem

Luka is making lemonade to sell at a school fundraiser. His recipe requires $4$ times as much water as sugar and twice as much sugar as lemon juice. He uses $3$ cups of lemon juice. How many cups of water does he need?

Solution

We have that $\text{lemonade} : \text{water} : \text{lemon juice} = 4\cdot 2 : 2 : 1 = 8 : 2 : 1$, so Luka needs $3 \cdot 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) }24}$ cups.

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/SPNobOd4t1c (Includes all the problems and has a free class update)


https://youtu.be/eSxzI8P9_h8

See also

2020 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
First Problem
Followed by
Problem 2
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All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions

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