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by selango » Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:08 pm
C:W=1:3

12x+36x=1200

48x=1200

x=25

Pick A
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by Gurpinder » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:37 am
selango wrote:C:W=1:3

12x+36x=1200

48x=1200

x=25

Pick A
I don't understand why we have to multiply 12 with 3 to get 36x.

Can you explain. The problem says 12 ounce cans OF THE CONCENTRATE.

Thx.
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