3 Ramon makes nectar for a hurnmingbird feeder by mixing 8 cups of water with 2 cups of sugar. Tiffany makes nectar by mixing 9 cups of water with 3 cups of sugar. Whose nectar is more sugary? Explain.

To determine whose nectar is more sugary, we can compare the **sugar concentration** in each mixture. Here's how: ### **Ramon's Nectar:** - **Water:** 8 cups - **Sugar:** 2 cups - **Total Mixture:** 8 + 2 = **10 cups** - **Sugar Concentration:** \( \frac{2 \text{ cups sugar}}{10 \text{ cups total}} = 0.20 \) or **20%** ### **Tiffany's Nectar:** - **Water:** 9 cups - **Sugar:** 3 cups - **Total Mixture:** 9 + 3 = **12 cups** - **Sugar Concentration:** \( \frac{3 \text{ cups sugar}}{12 \text{ cups total}} = 0.25 \) or **25%** ### **Comparison:** - **Ramon's Nectar:** 20% sugar concentration - **Tiffany's Nectar:** 25% sugar concentration Since **25%** is greater than **20%**, **Tiffany's nectar is more sugary** than Ramon’s. **Conclusion:** Tiffany's nectar has a higher sugar concentration, making it more sugary compared to Ramon’s mixture.