SOLUTION: A furniture finish consists of turpentine and linseed oil. It contains twice as much turpentine as linseed oil. If you plan to make 16 fluid ounces of furniture finish, how much t

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Question 132189: A furniture finish consists of turpentine and linseed oil. It contains twice as much turpentine as linseed oil. If you plan to make 16 fluid ounces of furniture finish, how much turpentine do you need?
I just need an equation to answer the question
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
l=amount of linseed oil
t= amount of turpentine
t+%2B+l+=+16 oz
t+=+2l
2l+%2B+l+=+16
3l+=+16
l+=+16%2F3 oz
t+=+2l
t+=+32%2F3 oz answer
check:
t+%2B+l+=+16
32%2F3+%2B+16%2F3+=+16
48%2F3+=+16
16+=+16
OK