Make Alligation Calculations as Easy as Tic-Tac-Toe

June 2026

Practice makes perfect when it comes to alligation calculations.

Alligations are used when you need to combine a higher strength product with a lower strength product to get an intermediate strength.

For example, you may perform alligations when compounding ointments with 2 different percentages to achieve a new desired percentage strength.

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