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 30oz of furniture​ polish?

Answer 1

To answer this question you will use ratios. The information given gives us a part to part ratio of 1 part vinegar for every 3 parts oil.

Because the total amount of furniture polish is 30 ounces, we will need to write one part vinegar to three parts oil as a part to part to whole ratio.

Use this information then and create an equivalent ratio with a total of 30 ounces. See below.

1 vinegar (x7.5) = 7.5 ounces
3 oil. (X7.5). = 22.5 ounces
4 total (x7.5). = 30 ounces

You will need 7.5 ounces of vinegar and a 22.5 ounces of oil.