Multiple choice

Ratio of lemon to water to be mixed to prepare lemon juice is $3 : 5$. For $12$ lemons the number of cups ofwater to be used is

  1. $10$
  2. $15$
  3. $20$
  4. $25$
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Explanation

Ratio of lemon to water is 3:5. For 12 lemons, the multiplier is 12 / 3 = 4. Water needed = 5 * 4 = 20 cups.

AI explanation

The required ratio of lemons to cups of water is 3 to 5. To find the amount of water needed for 12 lemons, we multiply the 5 cups of water by the scaling factor of 12 divided by 3. This gives a total of 20 cups of water.

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