Answer:
85.9%
Step-by-step explanation:
We know that she has a dozen watermelons and apples each. Dozen = 12.
If we can get 14 ounces of watermelon juice from 2 watermelons, that means from 12 watermelons we can get 84 ounces.
12/2 = 6
14 x 6 = 84
If we can get 1 ounce of apple juice from 7 apples, that means from 12 apples we can get 11.9 ounces.
12/7 = 1.7
7 x 1.7 = 11.9
So, we are using an equal number of watermelons and apples. We are using 12 apples and 12 watermelons in this real life equation. The fraction would be: 84/11.9.
To solve the percent of how much watermelon juice is being used in the blend, we just need to:
Divide 84 from 11.9:
11.9/84 = 0.141
I am doing this way because I could not get 84/11.9 into a percent without it going over 100%. Next step is to multiply by 100.
0.141 x 100 = 14.1%
Next, subtract 100% from 14.1%.
100% - 14.1% = 85.9%
Therefore, the answer is 85.9%. I hope this helps.
I rethought this, so if it is asking for a percentage greater than 100, then here is my original answer (which did not make sense to me so i took a different route):
"We know that she has a dozen watermelons and apples each. Dozen = 12.
If we can get 14 ounces of watermelon juice from 2 watermelons, that means from 12 watermelons we can get 84 ounces.
12/2 = 6
14 x 6 = 84
If we can get 1 ounce of apple juice from 7 apples, that means from 12 apples we can get 11.9 ounces.
12/7 = 1.7
7 x 1.7 = 11.9
So, we are using an equal number of watermelons and apples. We are using 12 apples and 12 watermelons in this real life equation. The fraction would be: 84/11.9.
To solve the percent of how much watermelon juice is being used in the blend, we just need to:
Divide 84 from 11.9:
84/11.9 = 7.05
Multiply by 100:
7.05 x 100 = 705
Therefore, the answer is 705%. I have never seen a percentage over 100, but I hope this helps. "
