document.write( "Question 421633: To mix weed killer with water correctly, it is necessary to mix 8 teaspoons of weed killer with 2 gallons of water. Find how many gallons of water are needed to mix with the entire box if it contains 36 teaspoons of weed killer. \n" ); document.write( "

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To mix weed killer with water correctly, it is necessary to mix 8 teaspoons of weed killer with 2 gallons of water.
\n" ); document.write( " Find how many gallons of water are needed to mix with the entire box if it contains 36 teaspoons of weed killer.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = amt of water for 36 tsp of weed killer
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\n" ); document.write( "Use a ratio equation
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F2\"$ = $\"36%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "8x = 2*36
\n" ); document.write( "8x = 72
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"72%2F8\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = 9 gallons of water \n" ); document.write( "

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