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Ratios Are
All Around Us
By :
The Super Stars
Lauren Shmorin, Jason Jaycee, Sean Randall, Marie Birdie
Problem:
Using algebra, change the recipe below for making a pitcher
of Kool-Aid so that the entire class can enjoy a serving, using the same ratios.
Recipe for Blastin’ Berry Kool-Aid
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1 package of unsweetened Kool-Aid (.2 ounces)
1 ½ Cups of Sugar
2 Quarts of Water
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Yields 8 Servings
We know that we have a total of 24 students in Mrs. Holmes’ Algebra I class.
To find out how many quarts of water to use we used the proportion below:
Next, to find out how many cups of sugar to use we used the
proportion below:
Finally, to find out how many packages of Kool-Aid to use we used the
proportion below:
We used ratios to make our recipe proportional to original recipe.
The new recipe now makes enough
Algebra class!
Blastin’ Berry Kool-Aid
for our entire
Recipe for Blastin’ Berry Kool-Aid
3 packages of unsweetened Kool-Aid (.2 ounces)
4 ½ Cups of Sugar
6 Quarts of Water
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Yields 24 Servings
Our entire class enjoyed a glass of
Blastin’ Berry Kool Aid
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