Question

5 litres of water was mixed with 2 litres of lemon juice to make lemonade for a gathering. To make it tastier, if the quantity of lemon juice is tripled and that of water is doubled, find the new ratio between water and lemon juice.

• A. 10:6
• B. 6:10
• C. 5:3
• D. 3:5

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A

10:6

C

5:3

2 litres of lemon juice when tripled gives 2$\times$3 = 6 litres

5 litres of water when doubled gives 5$\times$2 = 10 litres

$\therefore$ Ratio between water and lemonjuice = 10 : 6 or 5 : 3