Well, this is not a proportion problem, but let's do it anyway.
15% = 15/100 = 0.15
"Of" means to multiply. "Is" is equal.
0.15s = 3
0.15s/0.15 = 3/0.15
s = 20 oz
Raquel K.
asked • 06/27/18Algebra 1 word problems
A lab has a solution of 3 ounces of chloride. If this is 15% of the total solution, how many ounces of the solution does the lab have?
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