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The volume of 10,000 drops of a liquid is 1 fluid ounce. What is the volume of 1000 drops?
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The volume of 10,000 drops of a liquid is 1 fluid ounce. What is the volume of 1000 drops?

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Write and solve an equation of ratios:

1000 drops x
----------------- = -----------
10000 drops 1 fl. oz.

This reduces to

1 x
---- = ------------
10 1 fl. oz.

Solving for x, we get x = (1/10) fl. oz., or 0.1 fl. oz.
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