Eva purchased a bottle of starfruit syrup to make drinks. She used
13 of the syrup in January. She then used the remaining syrup in February and March in the ratio 1 : 10. Given that the amount of the starfruit syrup used in January was 0.36 ℓ more than that in February, how many millilitres of starfruit syrup did the bottle contain at first?
January |
February |
March |
Total |
1x11 |
2x11 |
3x11 |
|
1x2 |
10x2 |
|
11 u |
2 u |
20 u |
33 u |
Total volume of February and March is combined repeated identity. Make the total volume of February and March the same. LCM of 2 and 11 is 22.
Volume of more starfruit syrup in the bottle used in January than February
= 11 u - 2 u
= 9 u
9 u = 0.36
1 u = 0.36 ÷ 9 = 0.04
Amount of starfruit syrup in the bottle at first
= 33 u
= 33 x 0.04
= 1.32 ℓ
1 ℓ = 1000 mℓ
Amount of starfruit syrup in the bottle at first
= 1.32 x 1000
= 1320 mℓ
Answer(s): 1320 mℓ