Problema Solution
A nontoxic wood furniture polish can be made by mixing mineral (or olive) oil with vinegar. To make a 16-oz batch for a squirt bottle, Jazmun uses an amount of mineral oil that is 4 oz more than twice the amount of vinegar. How much of each ingredient is required?
Answer provided by our tutors
VINEGAR = X
OIL = 2X + 4
NOW 2X + 4 + X = 16
OR 3X = 12
X = 4
SO OIL 2X + 4 = 2* 4 + 4 = 12