SOLUTION: In mixture problems, explain why it is important to distinguish between the quantity and the value (or strength) of the materials being combined.

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Question 1133925: In mixture problems, explain why it is important to distinguish between the quantity and the value (or strength) of the materials being combined.

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by ikleyn(52785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ancient greeks said: 

    Identify identical and differ different.


This general rule IDEALLY SUITS to this case.