SOLUTION: if I have a 12gallon cooling system. I add 8 gallons of antifreeze and 4 gallons of water, what is the ratio in percentage?

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Question 536348: if I have a 12gallon cooling system. I add 8 gallons of antifreeze and 4 gallons of water, what is the ratio in percentage?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The percentage of antifreeze to total mixture is
+8%2F12+=+2%2F3+
+2%2F3+ = 66.67%
The percentage of water to total mixture is
+4%2F12+=+1%2F3+
+1%2F3+ = 33.33%