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document.write( "     Without solving, explain what is wrong with the following mixture problem: How many liters of 25% ethanol should be added to 20 liters of 48% ethanol to obtain a solution of 58% ethanol? Now go through an algebraic solution. What happens? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "No amounts of 25% and 48% solutions will give you a 58% solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Attempt:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x + 0.48*20 = 0.58(x+20)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x + 48*20 = 58x +58*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-23x = 10*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -200/23 (amt of 25% solution: MEANINGLESS)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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