Round up concentrate Grass and Weed killer consists of an 18 % active ingredient  glyphosate(and 82% inactive ingredients).The concentrtae is to be mixed to water and applied to weeds.If the final mixture is to contain 0.9% active ingredient ,how much concentrate and how much water should be mixed to make 200 gallons of the final mixture?

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Round up concentrate Grass and Weed killer consists of an 18 % active ingredient  glyphosate(and 82% inactive ingredients).The concentrtae is to be mixed to water and applied to weeds.If the final mixture is to contain 0.9% active ingredient ,how much concentrate and how much water should be mixed to make 200 gallons of the final mixture? 

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