SOLUTION: a mixture of 5% disinfectant solution is to be made from 6% and 3% disinfectant solution how much of each solution should be used is 30 gallons of 5% solution are needed

SOLUTION: a mixture of 5% disinfectant solution is to be made from 6% and 3% disinfectant solution how much of each solution should be used is 30 gallons of 5% solution are needed

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Question 1130188: a mixture of 5% disinfectant solution is to be made from 6% and 3% disinfectant solution how much of each solution should be used is 30 gallons of 5% solution are needed
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 is closer to 6 than to 3.

2/3 of 30 gallons is 20 gallons.

10 gallons of the 3%
20 gallons of the 5%
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