How many gallons of a 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 60 gallons of 25% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 50% antifreeze? ... The number of gallons that must be mixed is (Round to the nearest whole number.) gallons.

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How many gallons of a 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 60 gallons of 25%
antifreeze to get a mixture that is 50% antifreeze?
The number of gallons that must be mixed is
(Round to the nearest whole number.)
gallons.
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