The amount of apple syrup to the amount of water in Cup A is in the ratio 5 : 8. The amount of apple syrup to the amount of water in Cup B is in the ratio 1 : 4. There is an equal amount of apple syrup in both cups. Cup A contains 144 mℓ less water than Cup B. What is the amount of apple syrup in Cup A? Leave the answer in mℓ.
Cup A |
Cup B |
Syrup |
Water |
Syrup |
Water |
5x1 |
8x1 |
1x5 |
4x5 |
1x5 |
|
1x5 |
|
5 u |
8 u |
5 u |
20 u |
The amount of syrup in Cup A and Cup B is the same. Make the amount of syrup the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
Amount of less water in Cup A than Cup B
= 20 u - 8 u
= 12 u
12 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 12 = 12
Amount of water in Cup B
= 20 u
= 20 x 12
= 240 mℓ
Answer(s): 240 mℓ