SOLUTION: A cleaning solution has 40% vinegar. What is the amount of vinegar in 32 ounces of the cleaning solution?

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Question 1197806: A cleaning solution has 40% vinegar. What is the amount of vinegar in 32 ounces of the cleaning solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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"solution has 40% vinegar."
32%2A0.4
12.8 ounces

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Clearing up any confusion,
The solution "has" 40% vinegar, or the solution "is" 40% vinegar? The question afterward would work better if "the solution is 40% vinegar."

How much vinegar is in 32 ounces of this cleaning solution?

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