document.write( "Question 1058284: A nontoxic furniture polish can be made by combining vinegar and olive oil. The amount of oil should be three times the amount of vinegar. How much of each ingredient is needed in order to make 26 oz of furniture polish? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #673326 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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The ratio of oil to vinegar is:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3%2F1+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The ratio of oil to total solution is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3+%2F+%28+3%2B1+%29+=+3%2F4+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3%2F4+=+x%2F26+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3%2A26+=+4x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4x+=+78+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+19.5+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+26+-+19.5+=+6.5+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "19.5 oz of oil
\n" ); document.write( "6.5 oz of vinegar
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\n" ); document.write( "check answer:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+19.5%2F6.5+=+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3+=+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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