SOLUTION: If 1. on a scale equals 16 oz. Then how would 3 oz. appear on the scale?

Question 333451: If 1. on a scale equals 16 oz. Then how would 3 oz. appear on the scale?
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, stanbon:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/x = 16/3
16x = 3
x = 3/16 or 0.1875 in decimal form.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If 1. on a scale equals 16 oz. Then how would 3 oz. appear on the scale?
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Use a proportion:
x/3oz = 1/16oz
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x = (3/16)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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