A fruit punch recipe uses orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale in the extended ratio 1:2:5. How many cups of ginger ale are needed to make 24 cups of punch?

15 cups

6 cups

5 cups

10 cups

my answer is 15

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Hannah Contreras

16 May, 07:07

A fruit punch recipe uses orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale in the extended ratio 1:2:5. How many cups of ginger ale are needed to make 24 cups of punch?

15 cups

6 cups

5 cups

10 cups

my answer is 15

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Vaughn Conley · Answer 1

Orange juice : Cranberry juice : Ginger Ale : Total

1 : 2 : 5 : 1+2+5

1 : 2 : 5 : 8

1x3 : 2x3 : 5x3 : 8x3

2 : 6 : 15 : 24

To make 24 cups of punch, you will need 15 cups of ginger Ale.

A fruit punch recipe uses orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale in the extended ratio 1:2:5. How many cups of ginger ale are needed to make 24 cups of punch?15 cups6 cups5 cups10 cupsmy answer is 15

A fruit punch recipe uses orange juice, cranberry juice, and ginger ale in the extended ratio 1:2:5. How many cups of ginger ale are needed to make 24 cups of punch?

15 cups

6 cups

5 cups

10 cups

my answer is 15