Lemon squash - 2 parts of concentrate and 7 parts of water, if Simon wishes to make 450 ml of squash, how much concentrate and water will he use?

Question

Lemon squash - 2 parts of concentrate and 7 parts of water, if Simon wishes to make 450 ml of squash, how much concentrate and water will he use?

Answer 1

2 + 7 = 9 total parts

 

450/9 = 50

 

2(50) = 100 ml concentrate

 

7(50) or 450 - 100 = 350 ml water