The amount of apple syrup to the amount of water in Cup A is in the ratio 5 : 6. The amount of apple syrup to the amount of water in Cup B is in the ratio 1 : 5. There is an equal amount of apple syrup in both cups. Cup A contains 209 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 |
6x1 |
1x5 |
5x5 |
1x5 |
|
1x5 |
|
5 u |
6 u |
5 u |
25 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
= 25 u - 6 u
= 19 u
19 u = 209
1 u = 209 ÷ 19 = 11
Amount of water in Cup B
= 25 u
= 25 x 11
= 275 mℓ
Answer(s): 275 mℓ