Question

3 cups a b c contain only salt and water the different mixtures are a salt:water 3:22 b Salt 1/8 c salt 12.75% what cup has the greatest proportion of salt

Answer 1

Answer:

Cup A

Step-by-step explanation:

Cup A

Salt: Water = 3:22

Expressed as a percentage

$\dfrac{3}{22} \times 100 = 13.6\%$

Proportion of Salt =13.6%

Cup B

Salt: Water = 1:8

Expressed as a percentage

$\dfrac{1}{8} \times 100 = 12.5\%$

Proportion of Salt =12.5%

Cup C

Proportion of Salt = 12.75%

Therefore, Cup A has the greatest proportion of salt.