SOLUTION: carlos says that if the ratio of oil to vinegar in a salad dressing is 6:8 that means 75% of the dressing is oil. correct or incorrect?

SOLUTION: carlos says that if the ratio of oil to vinegar in a salad dressing is 6:8 that means 75% of the dressing is oil. correct or incorrect?

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Question 1130174: carlos says that if the ratio of oil to vinegar in a salad dressing is 6:8 that means 75% of the dressing is oil. correct or incorrect?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Incorrect.

The oil : vinegar ratio of 6:8 means 6 parts oil and 6+8=14 parts of oil & vinegar mixture. As a fraction of the mix, the oil is .
OR
about 42.9 % oil
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