Question

A 9-ounce of glass contains 72 milligrams of vitamin

c. how many ounces of juice contains 60 milligrams of vitamin c?

Answer 1

Answer: 7.2 ounces

Explanation:

1) Data:

- glass size: 9-ounce

- content of vitamin C: 72 milligrams

- glasssize: x

- content of vitamin C: 60 milligrams

2) Proportion

9 ounces / 75 mg = x / 60 mg

3) Solution:

9 ounces × 60 mg = 75 mg × x

⇒ x = 9 ounces × 60 mg / 75 mg = 7.2 ounces

Answer 2

Answer: 7.2 ounces


Step-by-step explanation:



1) Data:

- glass size: 9-ounce

- content of vitamin C: 72 milligrams


- glasssize: x

- content of vitamin C: 60 milligrams


2) Proportion


9 ounces / 75 mg = x / 60 mg


3) Solution:


9 ounces × 60 mg = 75 mg × x


⇒ x = 9 ounces × 60 mg / 75 mg = 7.2 ounces