SOLUTION: A furniture finish consists of turpentine and linseed oil. It contains twice as much turpentine as linseed oil. If you plan to make 16 fluid ounces of furniture finish, how much tu

Question 990941: A furniture finish consists of turpentine and linseed oil. It contains twice as much turpentine as linseed oil. If you plan to make 16 fluid ounces of furniture finish, how much turpentine do you need?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
The furniture finish is mixed in
the ratio on 2:1 Turpentine:Oil
1/3 x 16 fl ozs. is oil
= 5.33 fl ozs.
2/3 x 16 fl ozs. is turpentine.
= 10.67 fl ozs.
Hope this helps :-)
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