A jar holds 128 fluid ounces of juice. The label says the jar has 16 servings. How many fluid ounces are needed for 80 servings?

There are 16 servings for each 128 fluid ounces of juice.

Divide 80 servings by 16 servings, and 5 should be the quotient. Therefore, there are 5 jars of juice. Multiply 128 by 5 since 128 fluid ounces are in one jar. The answer should be 640 fluid ounces.

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JeanaShupp JeanaShupp · Answer 2 · 2019-10-21T17:26:51+02:00

Answer: 640 fluid ounces

Step-by-step explanation:

We assume that the fluid ounces in jar is directly proportional to the number of servings.

Given : A jar holds 128 fluid ounces of juice. The label says the jar has 16 servings.

Ratio of fluid ounces of juice to number of servings =[tex]\dfrac{128}{16}[/tex] (1)

Let x denotes the fluid ounces are needed for 80 servings.

Ratio of fluid ounces of juice to number of servings =[tex]\dfrac{x}{80}[/tex] (2)

From (1) and (2) , we have

[tex]\dfrac{x}{80}=\dfrac{128}{16}[/tex] [in direct variation ration remains constant.]

[tex]x=\dfrac{128\times80}{16}=640[/tex]

Hence, 640 fluid ounces are needed for 80 servings.