SOLUTION: a chemist has a 32% solution of alcohol to mix to with a 4% solution to get 210 l of a final mixture that is 52% alcohol how much of each of the original solutions should he use

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Question 932268: a chemist has a 32% solution of alcohol to mix to with a 4% solution to get 210 l of a final mixture that is 52% alcohol how much of each of the original solutions should he use
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a chemist has a 32% solution of alcohol to mix to with a 4% solution to get 210 l of a final mixture that is 52% alcohol how much of each of the original solutions should he use
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The highest concentration obtainable is 32%. Adding any 4% will reduce it.
No way to get 52%