word problem

[blharvey]

One fruit drink advertised that it contained 10% real fruit juice. In one bottle, this was found to be 4.8oz of real juice.
a. How many ounces of drink does the bottle contain? b. How many ounces is something other than fruit juice?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

One fruit drink advertised that it contained 10% real fruit juice. In one bottle, this was found to be 4.8oz of real juice.
a. How many ounces of drink does the bottle contain? b. How many ounces is something other than fruit juice?

Start with naming variables:

#ounces of total drink in the bottle = T

# ounces of something other than fruit juice in the bottle = S

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