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The ratio of oil vinegar in a certain salad dressing is 8:5. How much oil must be blended with 7 liters of vinegar for that recipe?
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The ratio of oil vinegar in a certain salad dressing is 8:5. How much oil must be blended with 7 liters of vinegar for that recipe?

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Answer is 11.2 liters of vinegar
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8:5 is 8 oil / 5 vinegar
So we know
8/5 = x/7
Cross multiply 5x = 56
Solve for x by dividing both sides by 5
X = 11.2 liters vinegar
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the answer is 1:4 hope this helps
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