document.write( "Question 1164168: two bottles are filled with an alcahol solution. the first bottleās alchohol to water ratio is 3:1 the second alchahol to water ratio is 4:1 you mix the liquids in the bottles together, what is the alchahol to water ratio now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #788469 by ikleyn(52824)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As the problem is worded, printed, posted and presented, it may have many different solutions/answers,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "depending on relative size/volume of the bottles.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So, accurately speaking, the problem is posed incorrectly.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To be accurate, the problem MUST SAY that the bottles are identical and have the same volume;\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "or, alternatively, the problem must specify the RATIO of the bottles volumes.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Without it, the problem is a FAKE.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Do not forget to post your \"THANKS\" to me for my teaching.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |