document.write( "Question 1130174: carlos says that if the ratio of oil to vinegar in a salad dressing is 6:8 that means 75% of the dressing is oil. correct or incorrect? \n" ); document.write( "
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Incorrect.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The oil : vinegar ratio of 6:8 means 6 parts oil and 6+8=14 parts of oil & vinegar mixture. As a fraction of the mix, the oil is \"6%2F14=3%2F7=42.857percent\".
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