Question

at a city water purification plant, water is mixed with a release agent in a ratio of 8:1. you are using 32 ounces of water. how many ounces of the release agent should you mix with the water?

4 ounces
32 ounces
8 ounces

Explanation:

Set up the proportion based on the given ratio

$$ \frac{\text{Water}}{\text{Release Agent}} = \frac{8}{1} $$

Substitute the known value and solve for the unknown

$$
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$$

Answer:

• (A) 4 ounces (Correct answer)
• (B) 32 ounces
• (C) 8 ounces