SOLUTION: have 3 gallons of fuel mixture that is 95% gas and 5% oil. How many gallons of gas should be added to form a fuel mixture that is 98% gas and 2% oil?

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Question 849283: have 3 gallons of fuel mixture that is 95% gas and 5% oil. How many gallons of gas should be added to form a fuel mixture that is 98% gas and 2% oil?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Focus on the percent "gas". You want to dilute the 3 gallons of 95% "gas" with the unknown quantity of oil which is 0% "gas". Assign your variable or other variables any way you want.

Study this lesson: Two-Part Mixture with One Material Quantity Unknown