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16 December, 14:53

The ratio (by volume) of salt and sugar in a certain mixture is 4 to 8. If the total volume of the solution is 300 cubic feet, what is the volume of sugar in the mixture?

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  1. 16 December, 14:59
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    You will use the ratio 4:8 to create a part to part to whole ratio.

    First simplify 4:8 to 1:2, then make it 1:2:3 (Salt:Sugar:Total).

    Use this to find the volume of sugar. 2 sugars for every 3 total would be equivalent to 200 cubic feet of sugar for every 300 total cubic feet.
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