Question

a chemist mixes different concentrations of perfume using three scents the company already produces. scents a, b, and c have different concentrations of rose oil. the results of three different trials are listed in the table. the result is the percent of rose oil by volume for each trial.

a	b	c	result
4 oz	2 oz	4 oz	27%
1 oz	7 oz	2 oz	23.5%

how many total ounces of perfume are in the result in each trial (each row)?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate for first row

Add the amounts of A, B and C. $2 + 4+4=10$ oz

Step2: Calculate for second row

Add the amounts of A, B and C. $4 + 2+4 = 10$ oz

Step3: Calculate for third row

Add the amounts of A, B and C. $1+7 + 2=10$ oz

Answer:

10 oz for each trial.