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How many gallons of distilled water must be mixed with 50 gallons of $30 \%$ alcohol solution to obtain a $25 \%$ solution?
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Since the original solution is 30% alcohol and we have 50 gallons of it, the amount of alcohol is $0.30 \times 50 = 15$ gallons. Show more…
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