Question

Kevin using 84 fluid ounces of water to make in all purpose cleaner. The directions call for 4 fluid ounces of concentrated soap for every 3 cups of water. How many fluid ounces of soap should he use? (1 cup = 8 ounces)​

Answer 1

He should use 886 fluid ounces of soap.

Step-by-step explanation:

Know that 8 fluid ounces make 1 cup.

Now 24 cups need 32 fluid ounces or, 3 fluid ounces of water need 32 fluid ounces of soap.

Thus, by unitary method,

84 ounces of water need 32 × 84 / 3 ounces of soap.

Thus the answer comes to 886 ounces.