Nina mixed 16 ounces of olive oil with vinegar to make salad dressing. How many cups of oil did Nina use? (1 cup = 8 ounces) A. 128 cups B. 8 cups C. 2 cups D. 1 cup

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Kenneth Merritt

19 October, 04:25

Nina mixed 16 ounces of olive oil with vinegar to make salad dressing. How many cups of oil did Nina use? (1 cup = 8 ounces) A. 128 cups B. 8 cups C. 2 cups D. 1 cup

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Dashawn Pearson · Answer 1

Dashawn Pearson 19 October, 05:03

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The answer is C. 2cups

Barbara Parker · Answer 2

Nina used 2 cups. The correct answer is B. Use this formula;

lets assume y is the amount of ounces she used. Lets assume x is the amount of cups she used.

y = x (8)

Replace y with 16.

16 = x (8)

Divide by 8.

2 = x

Thus, 2 cups.