To determine how many lemons are needed for 24 ounces of water, we can look for a pattern in the relationship between the ounces of water and the number of lemons required based on the information provided in the table.
From the data we have:
- 18 oz of water → 3 lemons
- 42 oz of water → 7 lemons
- 60 oz of water → 10 lemons
- 66 oz of water → 11 lemons
We can analyze the relationships:
1. For the first segment (18 oz to 42 oz):
- From 18 oz to 42 oz (24 oz increase), the number of lemons increases from 3 to 7 (4 lemons increase).
So, for every 6 oz of water, 1 lemon is needed.
2. For the next segment (42 oz to 60 oz):
- From 42 oz to 60 oz (18 oz increase), the number of lemons increases from 7 to 10 (3 lemons increase).
So, for every 6 oz of water, 1 lemon is still a reasonable approximation.
3. For the last segment (60 oz to 66 oz):
- From 60 oz to 66 oz (6 oz increase), the number of lemons increases from 10 to 11 (1 lemon increase).
So, for every 6 oz of water, still, about 1 lemon is needed.
### To estimate for 24 oz:
From the 18 oz entry, we know:
- 18 oz needs 3 lemons.
- The difference from 18 oz to 24 oz is 6 oz.
Since we established that 6 oz requires 1 lemon:
- So, we need 3 lemons for 18 oz + 1 lemon for the additional 6 oz (to reach 24 oz).
Thus, for 24 oz of water, the total number of lemons needed is:
3 + 1 = 4 lemons.
Therefore, the answer is:
**A. 4**