being paved is 24 ft wide and 2 miles in length.  How many gallons of liquid cement for the tack will be required?  How many gallons of emulsion tack are needed if the mixture is 70% liquid

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An asphalt distributor having a 12 -ft long spray bar will be used to apply a tack coat at a residual application rate of 0.05 gal/sy.  The road being paved is 24 ft wide and 2 miles in length.  How many gallons of liquid cement for the tack will be required?  How many gallons of emulsion tack are needed if the mixture is 70% liquid asphalt and 30% water?  

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