Question

A SOLUTION CONTAINS 60% WATER, 15% BLEACH AND THE

REMAINDER CLEANER. HOW MANY OUNCES OF CLEANER ARE
IN A SOLUTION THAT CONTAINS 48 OUNCES OF WATER?

Answer 1

20 ounces of cleaner

Explanation:

Water 48 oz is 60% of unknown total. 60% = 3/5. Create equation and solve

48= 3x/5. 240= 3x. 80 = x

Total of water, bleach and cleaner is 80 ounces

60% + 15% = 75%

100% - 75%= 25% cleaner

.25 × 80 = 20 ounces