To determine the number of cups of punch Peter makes, let’s evaluate the quantities of each component he uses and sum them up step-by-step.
1. Orange Juice:
Peter uses [tex]\( 4\frac{1}{2} \)[/tex] cups of orange juice. In decimal form, this is 4.5 cups.
2. Ginger Ale:
Peter uses [tex]\( 1\frac{1}{2} \)[/tex] cups of ginger ale. In decimal form, this is 1.5 cups.
3. Strawberry Lemonade:
Peter uses [tex]\( 6\frac{1}{2} \)[/tex] cups of strawberry lemonade. In decimal form, this is 6.5 cups.
Now, let’s add these quantities together:
[tex]\[ 4.5 \text{ cups of orange juice} + 1.5 \text{ cups of ginger ale} + 6.5 \text{ cups of strawberry lemonade} \][/tex]
Adding them step-by-step:
[tex]\[ 4.5 + 1.5 = 6.0 \][/tex]
Next, add the remaining component:
[tex]\[ 6.0 + 6.5 = 12.5 \][/tex]
Therefore, Peter makes a total of 12.5 cups of punch.
