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Question 881538: hello can someone solve this word problem please thanks

how many gallons of 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 80 gallons of 20% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 50% antifreeze?
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The type of problem question you have is common as an exercise and you should study this lesson which explains HOW to solve it:

Mixture: one material quantity unknown