The amount of pineapple syrup to the amount of water in Cup A is in the ratio 3 : 4. The amount of pineapple syrup to the amount of water in Cup B is in the ratio 1 : 2. There is an equal amount of pineapple syrup in both cups. Cup A contains 44 mℓ less water than Cup B. What is the amount of pineapple syrup in Cup A? Leave the answer in mℓ.
Cup A |
Cup B |
Syrup |
Water |
Syrup |
Water |
3x1 |
4x1 |
1x3 |
2x3 |
1x3 |
|
1x3 |
|
3 u |
4 u |
3 u |
6 u |
The amount of syrup in Cup A and Cup B is the same. Make the amount of syrup the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Amount of less water in Cup A than Cup B
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
2 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 2 = 22
Amount of water in Cup B
= 6 u
= 6 x 22
= 132 mℓ
Answer(s): 132 mℓ