Question

modeling real life you mix 0.25 cup of juice concentrate for every 2 cups of water to make 18 cups of juice. how much juice concentrate do you use? how much water do you use?
you use □ cups of juice concentrate and □ cups of water.

Explanation:

Step1: Find total parts per batch

$0.25 + 2 = 2.25$

Step2: Calculate number of batches

$\frac{18}{2.25} = 8$

Step3: Find concentrate amount

$0.25 \times 8 = 2$

Step4: Find water amount

$2 \times 8 = 16$

Answer:

You use 2 cups of juice concentrate and 16 cups of water.