Question

A nontoxic furniture polish can be made by combining vinegar and olive oil. The amount of oil should be three times the amount of vinegar. How much of each ingredient is needed in order to make 14 oz of furniture​ polish?

Answer 1

Oil: 10.5 oz Vinegar: 3.5 oz

Explanation:

If the amount of vinegar is the variable x than the amount of oil is 3x. this means that x+3x=14 or 4x=14. Which means x=3.5 so vinegar is 3.5 while oil is three times that or 10.5.