Question

Linsey was making hot chocolate. she used3cups of water to 2tsp of mix. what is the ratio of mix to water?

Answer 1

Ratio of mix to water `="mix ":" water" -> 1:72`

Explanation:

Lets standardise the measures into one unit of measurement. I chose fluid ounces.

`1" cup "color(white)(" d")= 8" foz"`
`1" teaspoon "=1/6" foz"`

Using ratio but in fraction format we have:

`("water")/("mix") ->(3" cups")/(2" tsp") ->(3xx8" foz")/(2xx1/6" foz") = 24/(1/3)`

`color(green)(("water")/("mix") ->[24/(1/3)color(red)(xx1)] -> [24/(1/3)color(red)(xx3/3)] = 72/1 )`

Ratio of mix to water `="mix ":" water" -> 1:72`