SOLUTION: Solution A is 40% alcohol and 60% water. Solution B is 42% alcohol and 58% water. How much of each solution must be mixed to make 120 quarts of a solution that is 30% alcohol? T

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Question 815250: Solution A is 40% alcohol and 60% water. Solution B is 42% alcohol and 58% water. How much of each solution must be mixed to make 120 quarts of a solution that is 30% alcohol?
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Solution A is 40% alcohol and 60% water. Solution B is 42% alcohol and 58% water. How much of each solution must be mixed to make 120 quarts of a solution that is 30% alcohol?
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You can't mix 40% and 42% to get 30%