Question 977492
In other words,  3 ounces is 15% of the amount of solution liquid.  Taking this "ounces" exactly as written, this means weight, as in {{{1/16}}} of a pound, three times.


15% of Q is 3;
{{{0.15Q=3}}}
{{{Q=3/(0.15)}}}
{{{Q=20*ounces}}}, which is the same as 1.25 pounds of solution.