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25 POINTS. If 16 ounces of chlorine are needed in a 12,500-gallon pool, how many ounces of chlorine are needed in a 5,000-gallon pool?

7.6 ounces
3.2 ounces
6.4 ounces
5.9 ounces

User Stormwild
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12500/16= 781.25
(One ounce of chlorine per 781.25)
5000/781.25=6.4

Hence, I think the answer is 6.4 ounces (My apologies if my answer is incorrect)
User Jacobhobson
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Answer:

6.4 ounces

Explanation:

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