Question

A nontoxic furniture polish can be made by combining vinegar and olive oil. The amount of oil should be three times the amount of vinegar. How much of each ingredient is needed in order to make 18 oz of furniture​ polish?

To make 18 oz of furniture​ polish, ___ oz of vinegar and

_______ oz of olive oil are needed.

Answer 1

Answer:

  To make 18 oz of furniture​ polish, 4.5 oz of vinegar and 13.5 oz of olive oil are needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of ingredients is ...

  oil : vinegar = 3 : 1

So vinegar is 1 of the 3+1 = 4 parts of the polish mix. The amount of vinegar required for 18 oz of polish is ...

  (1/4)×(18 oz) = 4.5 oz

The remaining quantity is olive oil:

  18 oz - 4.5 oz = 13.5 oz