Math Problem Statement

Leah and Juan each made a bowl of punch. Juan used 5 times as much lemonade as Leah did. If Leah used 1/2 of a cup of lemonade, how many cups of lemonade did Juan use?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

Solution

Leah used 12\frac{1}{2} cup of lemonade. Since Juan used 5 times as much lemonade, we multiply Leah's amount by 5.

5×12=525 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}

Thus, Juan used 52\frac{5}{2} cups of lemonade, which is also equivalent to 2 and 12\frac{1}{2} cups as a mixed number.

Answer: 52\frac{5}{2} or 2 12\frac{1}{2} cups of lemonade.

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Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What if Leah used 3/4 cup of lemonade, how much would Juan use?
  2. How many cups of lemonade would they have combined?
  3. What fraction represents how much lemonade Leah used compared to Juan?
  4. How can you convert the mixed number 2 1/2 into an improper fraction?
  5. How would the answer change if Juan used 7 times as much lemonade?

Tip: Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators and denominators directly, making it a quick operation.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Multiplication of Fractions
Proportional Reasoning

Formulas

Multiplication of fractions: a * b = (numerator * numerator) / (denominator * denominator)

Theorems

Basic Fraction Multiplication

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-6