SOLUTION: a pharmacist wants to mix a medicine that is 10% asprin with a medicine that is 25% asprin to make 10 grams of a medicine that is 16% asprin. how many grams of each medicint should
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Question 531679: a pharmacist wants to mix a medicine that is 10% asprin with a medicine that is 25% asprin to make 10 grams of a medicine that is 16% asprin. how many grams of each medicint should the pharmacist mix together?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a pharmacist wants to mix a medicine that is 10% aspirin with a medicine that is 25% asprin to make 10 grams of a medicine that is 16% asprin. how many grams of each medicint should the pharmacist mix together?
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Equation:
aspirin + aspirin = aspirin
0.10x + 0.25(10-x) = 0.16*10
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Multiply thru by 100 to get:
10x + 25*10 - 25x = 16*10
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-15x = -9*10
x = (2/3)9
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x = 6 grams (amt. of 10% medicine needed)
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10-x = 4 grams (amt. of 25% medicine needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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