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How many gallons of a 20% salt solution must be mixed with 4 gallons of a 30% salt solution to make a 25% salt solution?

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Thank you so much.

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Ps I think it was funny how you said smack dab in the middle.

User Michael Desigaud
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Since 25% is smack in the middle between 20% and 30%, it will take equal volumes of ech to make a 25% solution.

Since 4 gallons of 30% solution was used, so 4 gallons of 20% solution will be needed.
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