Valerie mixes 5 parts liquid fertilizer for every 9 parts water to make fertilizer for her garden. How many quarts of water and fertilizer does she need to make 20 quarts solution?

7.14 Quarts of Liquid Fertilizer and

12.86 Quarts of Water

Step-by-step explanation:

Parts of Liquid Fertilizer Needed=5

Parts of Water Needed=9

Total=9+5=14

Therefore:

Proportion of Liquid Fertilizer Needed=5/14

Proportion of Water Needed=9/14

If she wants to make 20 Quarts of solution

Quarts of Liquid Fertilizer Needed = (5/14) * 20=7.14 Quarts

Quarts of Water Needed = (9/14) * 20=12.86 Quarts