1. ## Changing ratio

Hi,
I am really stuck in this ratio question.
Josie makes fruit punch by mixing juice and lemonade in the ratio 2:5. She needs to make 42 liters of punch for the party. How much ingredients does she need. (I can do this bit) 12 liters of juice to 30 liters of lemonade.
To make the second batch of punch go further Josie adds 2 more liters of lemonade. What is the new ratio? I know that answer is 8:22 but I have no idea of how they got this answer.
Regards Lawrence

2. ## Re: Changing ratio

Originally Posted by elitexjames
Hi,
I am really stuck in this ratio question.
Josie makes fruit punch by mixing juice and lemonade in the ratio 2:5. She needs to make 42 liters of punch for the party. How much ingredients does she need. (I can do this bit) 12 liters of juice to 30 liters of lemonade.
To make the second batch of punch go further Josie adds 2 more liters of lemonade. What is the new ratio? I know that answer is 8:22 but I have no idea of how they got this answer.
Regards Lawrence
I would say the answer you have quoted is incorrect. What do you say the answer is?

3. ## Re: Changing ratio

This question is of my maths and that was the answer. 8:22.

4. ## Re: Changing ratio

What I'm saying is: the answer is not 8:22. This might be the answer the book gives, but it is not correct.

Then I'll tell you if I agree with you.

5. ## Re: Changing ratio

I thought the answer would be 12:32. Which would be 3:8

6. ## Re: Changing ratio

I totally agree with you!

7. ## Re: Changing ratio

The given answer is correct IF 3 (not 2) more liters are added...