SOLUTION: I have 6 oz of liquid that is 8% of a whole. How many oz would constitute 2%? Thank you Nikosmommy@hotmail.com

Question 810782: I have 6 oz of liquid that is 8% of a whole. How many oz would constitute 2%?
Thank you
Nikosmommy@hotmail.com
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Proportion... but you may be able to relate 2% as a fraction of 8%. The question is about 2%, which s of 8%. You already know 8% is some 6 ounces. What is then, of 6 ounces?

More formally, given 6 ounces is 8% of a whole quantity, W, then , and so dividing both sides by 0.08, find that ounces.

You wanted to know 2% of 75 ounces.
ounces.
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