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Question 1013166: A 30% salt solution is mixed with a 65% salt solution. Which of the following are not possible for the percent concentration of the resulting solution? (Select all that apply.)
10%
75%
65%
37%
30%
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The resulting percentage of the mixture must be between 30% and 65%. Can't be more or less. Thus 10% and 75% are impossible. The only way 65% is possible is if ZERO of the 30% is used. The only way 30% is possible is if ZERO of the 65% is used. 37% is the most reasonable answer.