The amount of kiwi syrup to the amount of water in Cup A is in the ratio 3 : 8. The amount of kiwi syrup to the amount of water in Cup B is in the ratio 1 : 5. There is an equal amount of kiwi syrup in both cups. Cup A contains 147 mℓ less water than Cup B. What is the amount of kiwi syrup in Cup A? Leave the answer in mℓ.
Cup A |
Cup B |
Syrup |
Water |
Syrup |
Water |
3x1 |
8x1 |
1x3 |
5x3 |
1x3 |
|
1x3 |
|
3 u |
8 u |
3 u |
15 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
= 15 u - 8 u
= 7 u
7 u = 147
1 u = 147 ÷ 7 = 21
Amount of water in Cup B
= 15 u
= 15 x 21
= 315 mℓ
Answer(s): 315 mℓ