SOLUTION: A nurse mixes 50cc of a 60% saline solution with a 20% saline solution to produce a 36% saline solution. How much of the 20%solition should he use?

Question 1016269: A nurse mixes 50cc of a 60% saline solution with a 20% saline solution to produce a 36% saline solution. How much of the 20%solition should he use?
Found 2 solutions by jorel555, ikleyn:
Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
50(.6)+n(.2)=(50+n).36
30+.2n=18+.36n
.16n=12
n=75cc of 20% solution are needed ☺☺☺☺
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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