SOLUTION: The ratio of sweetened lemon juice to water in lemonade is 2:7. How much lemonade can you make if you use 5 cups of sweetened lemon juice?

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Question 319761: The ratio of sweetened lemon juice to water in lemonade is 2:7. How much lemonade
can you make if you use 5 cups of sweetened lemon juice?
Answer by josmiceli(9697) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F7+=+5%2Fx
2x+=+35
x+=+17.5
There is 17.5 cups of water plus 5 cups
of sweetened lemon juice
17.5+%2B+5+=+22.5
22.5 cups of lemonade