SOLUTION: Please help me to solve this problem How much water must be added to 6 gal of a 4% insecticide solution to reduce the concentration to 3%? (Hint : water is 0% insecticide)

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How much water must be added to 6 gal of a 4% insecticide solution to reduce the concentration to 3%? (Hint : water is 0% insecticide)

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How much water must be added to 6 gal of a 4% insecticide solution to reduce the concentration to 3%?
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6*4 + x*0 = (6+x)*3