Problema Solution

If 3 ounces of powdered milk make 1 quart of milk, use a proportion to find how many quarts of milk can be made from 20 ounces of powdered milk. Show work.

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let x = qt of milk made from 20 oz of powdered milk


3 : 1 = 20 : x


by solving we find


x = 6.67 qt


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6.67 quarts of milk can be made from 20 ounces of powdered milk.