Question

According to a magazine, a cleaning solution of 5% bleach will remove mildew from a shower or tub.

A. How many ounces of bleach do you need to make a quart of 5% bleach solution?

B. Explain the method you used using complete sentences.

Answer 1

1 quart = 32 fluid ounces

5% of {1 quart} = 5% of {32 fluid ounces} = 0.05 $\times$ 32 = 1.6 fluid ounces