A method of calculation used to determine the quantities of stock products needed to make a desired concentration is the ________ method.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
alligation
Alligation is the method used to determine the amounts of stock products needed to prepare a concentration that is not commercially available.
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