Question

The ratio of water to punch mix is 8 parts to 1 part. If you use 6 gallons of water predict the amount of punch mix to use

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of punch mix to use is 3/4 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> parts of water

y ---> parts of punch mix

we know that

$\frac{x}{y} =\frac{8}{1}$

$x=8y$ ----> equation A

That means ---> The parts of water is 8 times the parts of punch mix

If we have 6 gal of water

then

$x=6\ gal$

substitute in the equation A

$6=8y$

solve for y

$y=\frac{6}{8}\ gal$

Simplify

$y=\frac{3}{4}\ gal$

therefore

The amount of punch mix to use is 3/4 gallons