Q. Ian used 3n cups of lemon juice to make 22 cups of lemonade. What is the ratio of the volume of lemon juice to the volume of lemonade?
Identify Quantities: Identify the quantities to be compared for the ratio. Ian used 3 cups of lemon juice to make 22 cups of lemonade. We need to find the ratio of lemon juice to lemonade.
Write Ratio: Write the ratio of lemon juice to lemonade.The ratio is the volume of lemon juice divided by the volume of lemonade, which is 3 cups to 22 cups.
Simplify Ratio: Simplify the ratio if possible.The ratio 223 is already in its simplest form since 3 and 22 have no common factors other than 1.
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