SOLUTION: A 25% salt solution is mixed with a 55% salt solution. Which of the following are not possible for the percent concentration of the resulting solution? (Select all that apply.) A.

Question 942331: A 25% salt solution is mixed with a 55% salt solution. Which of the following are not possible for the percent concentration of the resulting solution? (Select all that apply.)
A. 65%
B. 40%
C. 25%
D. 55%
E. 10%
Found 2 solutions by lwsshak3, Alan3354:
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 25% salt solution is mixed with a 55% salt solution. Which of the following are not possible for the percent concentration of the resulting solution? (Select all that apply.)
A. 65% (not possible)
B. 40%
C. 25% (not possible)
D. 55% (not possible)
E. 10% (not possible)
only B is possible
mixture must be >25% and <55%
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A 25% salt solution is mixed with a 55% salt solution. Which of the following are not possible for the percent concentration of the resulting solution? (Select all that apply.)
A. 65%
B. 40%
C. 25%
D. 55%
E. 10%
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Using none of the 55% --> a 25% solution.
Using none of the 25% --> a 55% solution.
If that's allowed, then C and D are possible.
If not, then only B is possible.

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