SOLUTION: A printer has ink that is 3% cobalt blue color and ink that is 7% cobalt blue color. How many ounces of each ink are needed to make 2 gallons (256 ounces) of ink that is 5% cobalt
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Question 1067513: A printer has ink that is 3% cobalt blue color and ink that is 7% cobalt blue color. How many ounces of each ink are needed to make 2 gallons (256 ounces) of ink that is 5% cobalt blue color?
3% cobalt blue color_________oz
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Let = ounces of 7% cobalt blue color needed
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128 ounces of 3% cobalt blue color are needed
128 ounces of 7% cobalt blue color are needed
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