SOLUTION: A recipe calls for 800 grams of sugar, 8 liters of water, and 4 package of flavoring. While gathering the ingredients, the student realizes that there is only 100 grams of sugar a

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Question 1134001: A recipe calls for 800 grams of sugar, 8 liters of water, and 4 package of flavoring. While gathering the ingredients, the student realizes that there is only 100 grams of sugar available. How can the student sill make the drink so that it has the correct concentration?
they should use ___ L of water & ____ packages of flavoring

Answer by Glaviolette(140) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since 100 is 1/8 of 800, take 1/8 of all the ingredients. So 1/8 of 8 liters is 1 liter. 1/8 of 4 packages is 1/2 package.