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Ratios Are All Around Us

By :The Super StarsLauren Shmorin, Jason Jaycee, Sean Randall, Marie Birdie

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1Problem: Using algebra, change the recipe below for making a pitcher of Kool-Aid so that the entire class can enjoy a serving, using the same ratios.Recipe for Blastin Berry Kool-Aid

1 package of unsweetened Kool-Aid (.2 ounces)1 Cups of Sugar2 Quarts of Water__________________

Yields 8 Servings

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2We know that we have a total of 24 students in Mrs. Holmes Algebra I class.

To find out how many quarts of water to use we used the proportion below:

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Next, to find out how many cups of sugar to use we used the proportion below:

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Finally, to find out how many packages of Kool-Aid to use we used the proportion below:

5We used ratios to make our recipe proportional to original recipe.

The new recipe now makes enough Blastin Berry Kool-Aid for our entire Algebra class!Recipe for Blastin Berry Kool-Aid

3 packages of unsweetened Kool-Aid (.2 ounces)4 Cups of Sugar6 Quarts of Water__________________

Yields 24 Servings

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Our entire class enjoyed a glass of Blastin Berry Kool Aid https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/541686_10151400876472638_907425846_n.jpg

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