The ratio of oil to vinegar in a salad dressing is 8:5. How much oil must be blended with 7 liters of vinegar for that recipe?

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elmina247 · Answer

8/5=x/7 (8*7)=5x 56=5x 56/5=5x/5 11.2 liters of oil=x

jerseygirl1071 · Answer

Set it up in a proportion. 
 8 (oil)/5 (salad dressing) = x/7 cross multiply to get 11.2

elmina247 · Answer

You need to blend 11.2 liters of oil with 7 liters of vinegar to maintain the 8:5 ratio of oil to vinegar in your salad dressing. This is calculated using a proportion based on the given ratio. The calculation shows how the quantities relate to each other. 
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The ratio of oil to vinegar in a salad dressing is 8:5. How much oil must be blended with 7 liters of vinegar for that recipe?

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