Mrs Caden was preparing some mango syrup concentration for her friends. The amount of mango syrup initially used was
34 of the amount of water used. To make it more diluted, she decided to add 1200 mℓ more water into the syrup drink such that
13 of the concentration was syrup. How much syrup did she use?
|
Syrup |
Water |
Before |
3x1 = 3 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
Change |
|
+ 1200 mℓ |
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
2x3 = 6 u |
The volume of syrup at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the volume of syrup the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Volume of water that Mrs Caden added
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
2 u = 1200
1 u = 1200 ÷ 2 = 600
Volume of syrup that Mrs Caden used
= 3 u
= 3 x 600
= 1800 mℓ
Answer(s): 1800 mℓ