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5. A polymerization plant produces 5,000 tons of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and 3,000 tons of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) annually. If the density of HDPE is 0.95 g/cm^3 and the density of LDPE is 0.92 g/cm^3, what is the total volume of polyethylene produced annually?
6. In a catalytic reforming process, 2,000 barrels of low-octane gasoline with a research octane number (RON) of 80 are converted into 1,600 barrels of high-octane gasoline with a RON of 95. What is the average RON of the blended gasoline?

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