SOLUTION: Steve produced 45 liters of apple juice in one day of pressing. After drank some of it, he thought it was to strong tasting. So he removed 9 liters of apple juice and replaced it w

Question 1136933: Steve produced 45 liters of apple juice in one day of pressing. After drank some of it, he thought it was to strong tasting. So he removed 9 liters of apple juice and replaced it with 9 liters of water. After a second taking, he found it still to strong, so he removed another 9 liters and added 9 liters of water. Determine the ratio of apple juice to water in his final mixture.

Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9+9=18
45-18=27
18:27 find the GCF of both numbers:
18 = 2x3x3
27= 3x3x3
There are two 3 in common. Multiply: 3x3 = 9
18/9 = 2
27/9 = 3
Simplified ratio: 2:3
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