SOLUTION: you are asked to mix some disinfectant. the solution will be 10% disinfectant concentrate and the rest will be water. if the container is 20 ounces, how many ounces of disinfectant

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Question 1026690: you are asked to mix some disinfectant. the solution will be 10% disinfectant concentrate and the rest will be water. if the container is 20 ounces, how many ounces of disinfectant would you use?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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10% of 20 ounces:
(0.10)(20 ounces)=2 ounces
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