document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230979>Question 230979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help as to how this word problem is to be set up:  Suppose a chemist is  mixing to acid solutions, one of 20% and the of 30% concentration.  Which one o the following concentratons could not be obtained:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 22%, B 24% C 28% D 32%  The answer is D.  I need some intruction as to how to set this problem up.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 22%, B 24% C 28% D 32% The answer is D. I need some intruction as to how to set this problem up.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No setup is needed for this one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It comes down to this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you add a 20% and a 30% the 20% will dilute the 30% and give<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you a mixture that is less than 30%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You could not possible end up witha 32% solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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