SOLUTION: An insecticide contains 92 centigrade of inert ingredient for every 1 centigram of active ingredient. If a quantity of the insecticide weighs 279 centigrade, how much of each type

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Question 1093994: An insecticide contains 92 centigrade of inert ingredient for every 1 centigram of active ingredient. If a quantity of the insecticide weighs 279 centigrade, how much of each type of ingredient does it contain
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, ikleyn:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try to stay focused.
Are you talking temperature (centigrade) or weight (centigram)
I think you have been sniffing the insecticide.

Answer by ikleyn(52914) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Also notice that 279 is divisible by 93 = 92+1,

and try to make all conclusions from this fact that are needed to complete the solution.