SOLUTION: 2 stroke motor fuel has unleaded petrol and a special oil mixed in a ratio 50:1 4 stroke motor fuel has unleaded petrol and oil in a ratio

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Question 951691: 2 stroke motor fuel has unleaded petrol and a special oil mixed in a ratio 50:1

4 stroke motor fuel has unleaded petrol and oil in a ratio 25: 1
QUESTION: If you mixed 20 litres of 2 stroke fuel with 20 litres of 4 stroke fuel, what would be the ratio of unleaded petrol to oil in the combined mix?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 stroke motor fuel has unleaded petrol and a special oil mixed in a ratio 50:1
4 stroke motor fuel has unleaded petrol and oil in a ratio 25: 1
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QUESTION: If you mixed 20 litres of 2 stroke fuel with 20 litres of 4 stroke fuel, what would be the ratio of unleaded petrol to oil in the combined mix?--------------------
Equation:
oil + oil = oil
20*1 + 20*2 = 60 litres of oil
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petrol + petrol = petrol
20*19 + 20*18 = 740 litres of petrol
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Answer:: 740:60 = 74:6 = 37:3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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