SOLUTION: How many liters of each a 40% antifreeze solution and a 80% antifreeze solution would you have to make to make 8 L of 55% antifreeze

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Question 1010529: How many liters of each a 40% antifreeze solution and a 80% antifreeze solution would you have to make to make 8 L of 55% antifreeze
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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How much pure antifreeze? How much of the mixture? Ratio! You want this ratio to be 0.55, and you know the sum of the two antifreeze materials to be mixed is 8 liters.

Full lesson here: Mix two materials to get known quantity of known concentration