SOLUTION: In mixture problems, explain why it is important to distinguish between the quantity and the value (or strength) of the materials being combined.

Question 1133925: In mixture problems, explain why it is important to distinguish between the quantity and the value (or strength) of the materials being combined.

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 way, you get it right.
the other way, you get it wrong.

Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Ancient greeks said:

Identify identical and differ different.

This general rule IDEALLY SUITS to this case.

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