A serum is diluted 1:20 then 2 parts of the resulting dilution is added to 40 parts saline. Then 3 parts of the last dilution was added to saline to have a total volume of 6 parts. What is the final dilution?

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A serum is diluted 1:20 then 2 parts of the resulting dilution is added to 40 parts saline. Then 3 parts of the last dilution was added to saline to have a total volume of 6 parts. What is the final dilution?

 

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