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a leaf blower runs on a mixture of gas and oil. the ratio or ounces of gas to ounces of oil is 40 to 1. how many ounces of gas does the leaf blower need for 2 ounces or oil?​

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Answer: The answer is 80 ounces

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User Sang Suantak
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Answer: 80 ounces

Explanation:

40 : 1 = x : 2 where x = ounces of gas.

To get from 1 to 2, we multiplied by 2. So, we must also multiply 40 by 2 = 80.

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