Question

The volume of 1000 drops of a liquid is 1 fluid ounce.

What is the volume of 100 drops

Answer 1

Can you make two equal ratios?

Answer 2

drops over ounces = drops over ounces.

Answer 3

how ?;o

Answer 4

1. Read the first sentence.
2. Make a fraction
3. Put the number of drops on the top
4. Put the number of ounces on the bottom.

Answer 5

1. Read the second sentence.
2. Make a fraction
3. Put the number of drops on the top
4. Since you don't know how many ounces it is, put x on the bottom.
5. Put an equal sign between the two fractions.
6. Cross multiply
7. Solve the equation.

Answer 6

does it equal 10

Answer 7

Now try to think clearly...how could 100 drops be more than 1000 drops?