miel215 miel215
  • 07-01-2015
  • Mathematics
Answered

the ratio of oil to vinegar in a certain salad dressing is 8:5. how much oil must be blended with 7 liters of vinegar for that recipe?

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macio06 macio06
  • 07-01-2015
To get the answer we can use propotion
8 oil ---------------5 vinegar
x oil----------------7 vinegar
Crossmultiply now
5x=8*7
5x=56   :5
x=11.2 - its the answer
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