Mrs Peter mixed 8
13 ℓ of syrup with 7
45 ℓ of water to make fruit punch for a party. 2
310 ℓ were drunk during the party.
- How much fruit punch did Mrs Peter make?
- How much fruit punch was left after the party?
Express your answers in the simplest form in ℓ .
(a)
Amount of fruit punch that Mrs. Peter made
= 8
13 + 7
45 = 8
515 + 7
1215 = 16
215 ℓ
(b)
Amount of fruit punch that was left
= 16
215 - 2
310 = 16
430 - 2
930 = 13
2530 = 13
56 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 16
215 ℓ; (b) 13
56 ℓ