document.write( "Question 901541: Suppose you have 6 oz of milk and mix 2 oz of chocolate syrup. Then, you pour out 2 oz of the mixture. How much chocolate syrup remains? I know the answer is 1 1/2, but can you please explain? Thanks so much! \n" ); document.write( "
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You are adding 6+2=8 oz of mixture
\n" ); document.write( "2/8=1/4 is syrup
\n" ); document.write( "6/8=3/4 is milk
\n" ); document.write( "1/4*8=2 oz
\n" ); document.write( "3/4*8=6 oz
\n" ); document.write( "You toss 2 oz mixture.
\n" ); document.write( "You now have 6 oz of mixture which is still 3/4 milk and 1/4 syrup
\n" ); document.write( "1/4*6=1.5 oz syrup
\n" ); document.write( "3/4*6=4.5 oz milk\r
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