SOLUTION: 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?

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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?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Incorrect.

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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about 42.9 % oil