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To mix weed killer with water correctly, it is necessary to mix 8 teaspoons of weed killer with 2 gallons of water. find how many gallons of water are needed to mix with the entire box if it contains 36 teaspoons of weed killer.

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It is given that the ratio of weed killer to water is 8:2

to have 36 teaspoons, you must multiply 8 by 4.5. the get the amount water needed, you must multiply 2 by the same number.

2*4.5=9

you would need 9 gallons of water

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