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Five drops of medication to 1 cup of water is the same as ____.

A20 drops to 4 cups
B10 drops to 1 1/2 cups
C15 drops to 2 cups
D2 drops 1/2 cup

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a. 20 drops to 4 cups 


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Answer: a. 20 drops to 4 cups

Explanation:-

Five drops of medication to 1 cup of water means the ration of medication to water is 5: 1.

a. a. 20 drops to 4 cups

Ratio will be \(\frac{20}{4}=\frac{5}{1}\)

b. 10 drops to 1 1/2 cups

Ratio will be \(\frac{10}{\frac{3}{2}}=\frac{20}{3}\)

c. 15 drops to 2 cups

Ratio will be \(\frac{15}{2}=\frac{15}{2}\)

d. 2 drops 1/2 cup

Ratio will be \(\frac{2}{\frac{1}{2}}=\frac{4}{1}\)

Thus five drops of medication to 1 cup of water is the same as 20 drops to 4 cups .Answer: a. 20 drops to 4 cups

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