SOLUTION: The directions on a concentrated cleaner state that 3 tablespoons of concentrate make 345 ounces of fluid. How many ounces of cleaning fluid will 2 tablespoons of cleaner make?

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: The directions on a concentrated cleaner state that 3 tablespoons of concentrate make 345 ounces of fluid. How many ounces of cleaning fluid will 2 tablespoons of cleaner make?
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The directions on a concentrated cleaner state that 3 tablespoons of concentrate make 345 ounces of fluid. How many ounces of cleaning fluid will 2 tablespoons of cleaner make?
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Let x be the number of counces of cleaning fluid made by 2 taglespoons.
x/2 = 345/3
x = (2*345)/3
x = 690/3 = 230 ounces of cleaning fluid
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Stan H.