How many gallons of gasoline that's 6 percent ethanol must be added to 2,000 gallons of gasoline with no ethanol to get a mixture that's 4 percent ethanol?

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How many gallons of gasoline that's 6 percent ethanol must be added to 2,000 gallons of gasoline with no ethanol to get a mixture that's 4 percent ethanol?

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Because 2000 is 3 % then you divide it by three then multiply by 4 to get 4%

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