SOLUTION: the total liquid in a herbicide mixture is 20 liters. if the mixture has 4 times as much water as herbicide, how many liters of each substance is in the mixture

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Question 1110350: the total liquid in a herbicide mixture is 20 liters. if the mixture has 4 times as much water as herbicide, how many liters of each substance is in the mixture
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five parts;
Four parts water to one part herbicide.

Cut 20 into 5 equal parts,...

4 liters herbicide and 16 liters water

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