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 319258: 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 Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Make a ratio.
2 is to 7 as 5 is to X.
2%2F7=5%2FX
X=5%2A%287%2F2%29
highlight%28X=35%2F2%29 cups