SOLUTION: Suppose I mix two saline solutions, one of 30% concentration and the other of 50% concentration. Which concentration could not be obtained? 35%, 40%, 49%, or 53%?

SOLUTION: Suppose I mix two saline solutions, one of 30% concentration and the other of 50% concentration. Which concentration could not be obtained? 35%, 40%, 49%, or 53%?

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Question 1048847: Suppose I mix two saline solutions, one of 30% concentration and the other of 50% concentration. Which concentration could not be obtained?
35%, 40%, 49%, or 53%?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't get 53%
You can't get a higher concentration
from 2 lower concentrations

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