A fruit driak is made of two parts: \( 4 \frac{1}{2} \) quarts of orange joice and \( ; \frac{1}{4} \) quarts of cranberry juice. \( 1 f \frac{2}{3} \) of the fruit drink is wsed for a dinner party, how many quarts are used for the party?
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To determine how many quarts of the fruit drink are used for the party, we first need to calculate the total volume of the fruit drink and then figure out how much \( 1 \frac{2}{3} \) of it is. The total volume of the fruit drink is: \[ 4 \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{9}{2} + \frac{1}{4} \] To add these, we convert \( \frac{9}{2} \) to a common denominator: \[ \frac{9}{2} = \frac{18}{4} \] Now we can add: \[ \frac{18}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{19}{4} \text{ quarts} \] Next, we need to calculate \( 1 \frac{2}{3} \) of this total: First, convert \( 1 \frac{2}{3} \) to an improper fraction: \[ 1 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3} \] Now, multiply \( \frac{5}{3} \) by the total volume \( \frac{19}{4} \): \[ \frac{5}{3} \times \frac{19}{4} = \frac{5 \times 19}{3 \times 4} = \frac{95}{12} \] To convert \( \frac{95}{12} \) into a mixed number, divide \( 95 \) by \( 12 \): \[ 95 ÷ 12 = 7 \text{ with a remainder of } 11 \] Thus, \( \frac{95}{12} = 7 \frac{11}{12} \) quarts. So, \( 7 \frac{11}{12} \) quarts of the fruit drink are used for the party!