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

What is the volume of 100 drops

Question

The volume of 1000 drops of a liquid is 1 fluid ounce.

What is the volume of 100 drops

mertsj · Answer

Can you make two equal ratios?

mertsj · Answer

drops over ounces = drops over ounces.

anonymous · Answer

how ?;o

mertsj · Answer

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.

mertsj · Answer

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.

anonymous · Answer

does it equal 10

mertsj · Answer

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

mertsj · Answer

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