Question

Gary made 1 gallon of fruit punch by mixing 1/4 gallon orange juice, 1/3 gallon cranberry juice, and the rest lemonade.
How much lemonade did he use?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is Volume of lemonade = $\frac{5}{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Total volume = V = 1 gallon

Volume orange juice = o = 1/4 gallon

Cranberry juice = c = 1/3 gallon

Lemonade = l = x

Process

1.- Write an equation

                   Total volume = Orange juice + Cranberry + Lemonade

                                     V = o + c + l

2.- Solve for l

                                      l = V - o - c

3.- Substitute values

                                      l = 1 - 1/4 - 1/3

4.- Solve the fraction

                                      l = $\frac{12 - 3 - 4}{12}$

                                      I = $\frac{5}{12}$