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

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Question 97047: The directions on a concentrated cleaner state that 3 tablespoons of concentrate make 345 ounces of cleaning fluid. How many ounces of cleaning fluid will 2 tablespoons of cleaner make?
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Answer by coyote(32) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 tablespoons of concentrate make 345 ounces of cleaning fluid
3x = 345
x=115
So each tablespoon equals 115 ozs.
So 2 tablespons would be 115 * 2 = 230 ozs.
To check: 3 tablespoons = 115 * 3 = 345