Question

Carmen is making 5 parts strawberry juice to 3 parts water. Carmen would like to make 64 fluid ounces of the strawberry drink. How many fluid ounces of strawberry juice and water does Carmen need?

Answer 1

Ok so if she needs 64 floz, If u add 5+3 you get 8. 64/8 = 8

Now You multiply your parts of water and juice by 8.      

5*8= 40   <---- Answer

3*8 =24  <----Answer

To check your answer you would add up the parts of each. 40+24= 64