SOLUTION: Ronald has 12% solution of the fertilizer super grow. how much pure super grow should he ass to the mixture to get 32 oz of a 17.5% concentration?

Question 1092704: Ronald has 12% solution of the fertilizer super grow. how much pure super grow should he ass to the mixture to get 32 oz of a 17.5% concentration?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = ounces of pure supergrow to be added

He should add 2 ounces of pure supergrow
to the 12% solution
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check:

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