In a specific beverage, the volume ratio of flavoring to sugar to water is 3 : 12 : 60. The beverage will be modified so that the ratio of flavoring to sugar is reduced by half, while the ratio of sugar to water is increased by a factor of two. If the modified beverage contains 6 ounces of sugar, how many ounces of water will it have?

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The original ratio of sugar to water is 12 : 60, which simplifies to 1 : 5. The new ratio of sugar to water becomes 2 : 5. If 2 ounces of sugar corresponds to 5…

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UmairMar 22, 2024

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What this question tests

What it tests

Your ability to convert between fractions, ratios, and decimals and to reason proportionally.

Common trap

Cross-multiplying incorrectly or mixing up the ratio parts — a part:part ratio is not a fraction of the whole.