Ronni has a bottle of peroxide that states it is 70% peroxide. If the bottle contains 16 ounces, how many ounces are not peroxide? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.(1 point)

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1.1 ounces
1.1 ounces

11.2 ounces
11.2 ounces

5.0 ounces
5.0 ounces

4.8 ounces

Answer 1

To determine how many ounces are not peroxide in a 16-ounce bottle that contains 70% peroxide, you can follow these steps:

1. Calculate the amount of peroxide in the bottle: \[ \text{Amount of peroxide} = 70% \text{ of } 16 \text{ ounces} = 0.70 \times 16 = 11.2 \text{ ounces} \]

2. Calculate the amount of liquid that is not peroxide: \[ \text{Amount not peroxide} = \text{Total volume} - \text{Amount of peroxide} = 16 \text{ ounces} - 11.2 \text{ ounces} = 4.8 \text{ ounces} \]

So, the answer is 4.8 ounces.