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==Problem==
 
Luka is making lemonade to sell at a school fundraiser. His recipe requires <math>4</math> times as much water as sugar and twice as much sugar as lemon juice. He uses <math>3</math> cups of lemon juice. How many cups of water does he need?
 
 
<math>\textbf{(A) }6 \qquad \textbf{(B) }8 \qquad \textbf{(C) }12 \qquad \textbf{(D) }18 \qquad \textbf{(E) }24</math>
 
 
 
==Solution 2==
 
==Solution 2==
 
We have that <math>\text{lemonade} : \text{water} : \text{lemon juice} = 4\cdot 2 : 2 : 1 = 8 : 2 : 1</math>, so Luka needs <math>3 \cdot 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) }24}</math> cups.
 
We have that <math>\text{lemonade} : \text{water} : \text{lemon juice} = 4\cdot 2 : 2 : 1 = 8 : 2 : 1</math>, so Luka needs <math>3 \cdot 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) }24}</math> cups.

Revision as of 11:30, 5 December 2020

Solution 2

We have that $\text{lemonade} : \text{water} : \text{lemon juice} = 4\cdot 2 : 2 : 1 = 8 : 2 : 1$, so Luka needs $3 \cdot 8 = \boxed{\textbf{(E) }24}$ cups.

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See also

2020 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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