A nontoxic furniture polish can be made by combining vinegar and olive oil. The amount of oil should be three times the amount o

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A nontoxic furniture polish can be made by combining vinegar and olive oil. The amount of oil should be three times the amount o

f 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.

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alisha [4.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-25T20:45:33+03:00

Answer:

To make 18 oz of furniture polish, <em>4.5</em> oz of vinegar and <em>13.5</em> 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