Foundation November 2018 Paper 1 Q15

EdexcelCurrent spec4 marksRatio & Basic Proportion

15 Shahid is going to use these instructions to make a fizzy drink.

Mix 5 parts of orange juice
with 2 parts of lemonade

Shahid thinks that he has 300 ml of orange juice and 200 ml of lemonade.

(a) If Shahid is correct, what is the greatest amount of fizzy drink he can make? (3)

Shahid has 300 ml of orange juice but he only has 160 ml of lemonade.

(b) Does this affect the greatest amount of fizzy drink he can make?
Give a reason for your answer. (1)