SOLUTION: An 8-ounces glass of orange juice contains 72 milligrams of vitamin C. How much juice contains 60 milligrams of vitami C?

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Question 397706: An 8-ounces glass of orange juice contains 72 milligrams of vitamin C. How much juice contains 60 milligrams of vitami C?
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Hi

Let x represent the amount juice containing 60 milligrams of vitamin C

Question sets up the proportion

 %288%2F72%29+=+%28x%2F60%29  |cross multiplying to solve for x

   72x = 8*60

     x = 480/72

     x = 6 2/3 oz