SOLUTION: how much oil should be mixed with 26 gallons of gas if the recommended ratio of gasoline to oil is 50 to 1

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Question 383610: how much oil should be mixed with 26 gallons of gas if the recommended ratio of gasoline to oil is 50 to 1
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how much oil should be mixed with 26 gallons of gas if the recommended ratio of gasoline to oil is 50 to 1

ratio gas to oil is 50 to 1,
so if 50 gallons of gas then it is 1 gallon of oil
26/50 = 0.52 --> 26 gallons of gas to 0.52 gallons of oil