In a chemical mixture, 2 g of chemical A are used for each gram of chemical B, and 3 g of chemical C are needed for each gram of B. If 72 g of the mixture are prepared, what amount (in grams) of each chemical is needed?
In a chemical mixture, 2 g of chemical A are used for each gram of chemical B, and 3 g of chemical C are needed for each gram of B. If 72 g of the mixture are prepared, what amount (in grams) of each chemical is needed?
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gram of chemical B, and 3 g of chemical C are needed for
each gram of B. If 72 g of the mixture are prepared, what
amount (in grams) of each chemical is needed?
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