The amount of avocado syrup to the amount of water in Cup A is in the ratio 2 : 5. The amount of avocado syrup to the amount of water in Cup B is in the ratio 1 : 4. There is an equal amount of avocado syrup in both cups. Cup A contains 54 mℓ less water than Cup B. What is the amount of avocado syrup in Cup A? Leave the answer in mℓ.
Cup A |
Cup B |
Syrup |
Water |
Syrup |
Water |
2x1 |
5x1 |
1x2 |
4x2 |
1x2 |
|
1x2 |
|
2 u |
5 u |
2 u |
8 u |
The amount of syrup in Cup A and Cup B is the same. Make the amount of syrup the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
Amount of less water in Cup A than Cup B
= 8 u - 5 u
= 3 u
3 u = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 3 = 18
Amount of water in Cup B
= 8 u
= 8 x 18
= 144 mℓ
Answer(s): 144 mℓ