Mrs Howard mixed 7
13 ℓ of syrup with 5
56 ℓ of water to make fruit punch for a party. 2
310 ℓ were drunk during the party.
- How much fruit punch did Mrs Howard 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. Howard made
= 7
13 + 5
56 = 7
26 + 5
56 = 13
16 ℓ
(b)
Amount of fruit punch that was left
= 13
16 - 2
310 = 13
530 - 2
930 = 10
2630 = 10
1315 ℓ
Answer(s): (a) 13
16 ℓ; (b) 10
1315 ℓ