SOLUTION: A printer has ink that is 4% cobalt blue color and ink that is 6% 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 1068954: A printer has ink that is 4% cobalt blue color and ink that is 6% 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?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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5 is exactly between 4 and 6;
Half of one and half of the other.
128 fluid ounces of the 4% and 128 fluid ounces of the 6%.