Mrs Elijah mixed 5
45 ℓ of syrup with 6
23 ℓ of water to make fruit punch for a party. 2
310 ℓ were drunk during the party.
- How much fruit punch did Mrs Elijah 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. Elijah made
= 5
45 + 6
23 = 5
1215 + 6
1015 = 12
715 ℓ
(b)
Amount of fruit punch that was left
= 12
715 - 2
310 = 12
1430 - 2
930 = 10
530 = 10
16 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 12
715 ℓ; (b) 10
16 ℓ