SOLUTION: how many gallons of 15% alcohol solution and how many gallons of 10% alcohol solution should be mixed together to obtain 20 gallons that contains 12% alcohol?
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Question 894165: how many gallons of 15% alcohol solution and how many gallons of 10% alcohol solution should be mixed together to obtain 20 gallons that contains 12% alcohol?
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