SOLUTION: The proportion of water and liquid soap in a certain cleaning fluid be 5:2. There are 6 quarts of liquid soap to be used. How many quarts of water should be used to make the correc

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Question 973906: The proportion of water and liquid soap in a certain cleaning fluid be 5:2. There are 6 quarts of liquid soap to be used. How many quarts of water should be used to make the correct proportion in the cleaning fluid?
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The proportion of water and liquid soap in a certain cleaning fluid be 5:2. There are 6 quarts of liquid soap to be used.
The quarts of water=6*5/2=15
Answer=15 quarts