document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1030639>Question 1030639</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm trying to work on mixture problems but I don't understand how you tell which % is the solute and which is the solvent?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example, A physician asks that 250ml of a 15% solution to be prepared from a stock supply of 80% solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many milliliters of the solute are needed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many milliliters of the solvent are needed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe I could work the problem out if I understood how to tell which is which.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Holly </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #645481 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=645481\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the solute is the material you are working in.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "it is immersed in the solvent which can be another material that you are not working with, such as water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "here's some references:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in your problem, i believe you want 15% solute and 85% solvent for a total of 250 milli-liters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your source is a solution that is 80% solute and 20% solvent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that's my take.\r<BR>\n" );
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