SOLUTION: Mary Claims that if the ratio of rice to water is 1:2 that means 50% of the mixture is rice. explain your answer if she is correct or not.
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Question 1129838: Mary Claims that if the ratio of rice to water is 1:2 that means 50% of the mixture is rice. explain your answer if she is correct or not.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mary Claims that if the ratio of rice to water is 1:2 that means 50% of the mixture is rice. explain your answer if she is correct or not.
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If 50% is water, the other 50% is rice --> a ratio of 1:1, not 1:2
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