SOLUTION: if you mix 3 liters of can A which contains 10% oil with 6 liters of can B which contains 40% oil, how much oil is in the mixture?

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Question 1181335: if you mix 3 liters of can A which contains 10% oil with 6 liters of can B which contains 40% oil, how much oil is in the mixture?
Answer by ikleyn(52782) About Me  (Show Source):
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There are 0.1*3 liters of oil = 0.3 liters of oil in can A.


There are 0.4*6 liters of oil = 2.4 liters of oil in can B.


To get the answer, add the liters of oil in individual cans.

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