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-How many gallons of gasoline that is 5% ethanol must be added to 2,000 gallons of gasoline with no ethanol to get a mixture that is 3% ethanol?
A) 4,115
B) 6,000
C) 3,000
D) 1,800

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To achieve a mixture that is 3% ethanol, we can set up the equation: 0.05x = 0.03(x + 2000), where x is the amount of 5% ethanol gasoline needed. Solving for x gives 3000 gallons.

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