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Help me mayanja to determine the number of bottles of each type of drink that would be taken

To solve this problem, we need to analyze the information provided and create equations based on the given conditions.

### Problem Breakdown:
1. **Types of Drinks**:
   - Soda (S)
   - Juice (J)
   - Water (W)

2. **People's Preferences**:
   - People who drink both Soda and Juice only: 1/5 of those who drink all three.
   - People who drink all three (Soda, Juice, and Water): 20 times those who drink Juice and Water only.
   - People who drink Juice and Water only: 10 times those who drink Soda and Water only.
   - People who drink Soda only: 5 times those who drink Juice only.
   - People who drink Juice only: 2.5 times those who drink Water only.

3. **Additional Information**:
   - 41 people won’t drink any type of drink.
   - 200 people are expected to drink only one type of drink.
   - 24 people are likely to take only one type of drink.

Let's define variables for each group of people based on their drink preferences:

- Let \( x \) be the number of people who drink Water only.
- Then:
  - Juice only: \( 2.5x \)
  - Soda only: \( 5 \times 2.5x = 12.5x \)

- Let \( y \) be the number of people who drink Soda and Water only.
- Then:
  - Juice and Water only: \( 10y \)
  - All three (S, J, W): \( 20 \times 10y = 200y \)
  - Soda and Juice only: \( \frac{1}{5} \times 200y = 40y \)

### Given Conditions:
- People drinking only one type of drink: \( x + 2.5x + 12.5x = 200 \)
- Total people who do not drink any drink: 41
- Total number of people: 41 + (those who drink)

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Calculate \(x\):**
   \[
   x + 2.5x + 12.5x = 200
   \]
   \[
   16x = 200 \implies x = 12.5
   \]

2. **Calculate other groups:**
   - Juice only: \( 2.5x = 2.5 \times 12.5 = 31.25 \)
   - Soda only: \( 12.5x = 12.5 \times 12.5 = 156.25 \)

3. **Determine \(y\):**
   - People drinking all three drinks: \( 200y \)
   - Soda and Juice only: \( 40y \)
   - Juice and Water only: \( 10y \)
   - Soda and Water only: \( y \)

4. **Total number of people drinking:**
   - \( x + 2.5x + 12.5x + y + 10y + 40y + 200y = 200 + (people drinking combinations) \)

### Conclusion:
The total bottles for each type will depend on the sum of all these groups preferring each type. We'll solve for each variable step-by-step, and plug these into the equations to find the number of bottles of each type needed.

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Help Mr. Muyanja to determine the number of bottles of each type of drink that would be taken.

Determine the number of bottles needed for each type of drink at Mr. Muyanja's wedding by analyzing guest preferences. This problem involves creating equations and solving ratios for Soda, Juice, and Water consumption using algebraic methods. Ideal for students in Grades 10-12.

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