SOLUTION: if 5 ounces of medicine has to be mixed with 8 ounces of water, how many ounces of medicine needs to be added to 20 ounces of water?
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Question 838346: if 5 ounces of medicine has to be mixed with 8 ounces of water, how many ounces of medicine needs to be added to 20 ounces of water?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use a ratio:
Multiply both sides by
12.5 ounces of medicine needs to be
added to 20 ounces of water
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