If q is the number of quarts of lemonade,
then 1/4 q can be used to find the number
of cups of lemonade mix needed to make
the lemonade. How much mix is needed to
make 2 quarts of lemonade?
You times each number by .25..
2 Quarts? 2 x 0.25
Why 0.25? 1/4 = 0.25
whats the answer anyways
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To find out how much mix is needed to make 2 quarts of lemonade, we can use the given information that 1/4 of q (which represents the number of quarts) is needed for each quart of lemonade.
First, let's substitute q with 2 (since we want to find out the amount needed for 2 quarts of lemonade).
So, 1/4 q becomes 1/4 * 2.
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators (the numbers on top) and multiply the denominators (the numbers on the bottom). The result will be the new fraction.
1/4 * 2 = (1 * 2) / (4 * 1) = 2/4
Now, we can simplify the fraction. Both the numerator and the denominator are divisible by 2, so we can divide both by 2.
2/4 = 1/2
Therefore, to make 2 quarts of lemonade, you will need 1/2 (or half) of a cup of lemonade mix.