Question

Fertilizer for your lawn has to be mixed with water. Every 5 ounces of mix needs 1 gallon of water. How many cups of mix do you need if you are using 8 gallons of water?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

  5 cups

Step-by-step explanation:

There are 8 ounces in a cup, so the ratio given is ...

  5/8 cup : 1 gallon

Multiplying this by 8, we have ...

  5 cups : 8 gallons

If you are using 8 gallons of water, you need 5 cups of mix.