Question

Motel uses 8 ounces of sugar to make 36 fluid ounces of lemonade. If he makes 108 fluid ounces of lemonade to bring to a party, how many ounces of sugar will he use

Answer 1

Answer:   24

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the number of ounces of sugar he will need for 108 fluid ounces of lemonade.

36/8 = 108/x

36x = 8(108)              use cross multiply

36x = 864

x = 24 ounces