document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32041>Question 32041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would have tried to answer this question if I knew where to start.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Marvelous Marilyn wants to combine a 30% alcohol solution with a 50% alcohol solution to get 500 mg of an 80% alcohol solution. Please help her accomplish this task.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Shakema </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18549 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fermat><B>Fermat(136)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fermat><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fermat><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=18549\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your question is impossible, as it stands.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There in no way that that you could combine two solutions such that the resulting mixture would have a greater concentration than both the original solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The concentration of the mixture/combination is ALWAYS in between the concentrations of the two original solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The only way to get a greater concentration (without adding another solution of higher concentration) is to boil off some of the water, or in some other way extract it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You weren't asked this question in order to show that it was impossible, were you? </SPAN>\n" );
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