SOLUTION: A pharmacist has 20L of a 10% drug solution. How many liters of 5% solution must be added to get a mixture that is 8%?

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: A pharmacist has 20L of a 10% drug solution. How many liters of 5% solution must be added to get a mixture that is 8%? This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

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A pharmacist has 20L of a 10% drug solution. How many liters of 5% solution must be added to get a mixture that is 8%?
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Let x = amt of 5% solution required
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Using the decimal equiv, write a mixture equation:
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.05x + .10(20) = .08(x+20)
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.05x + 2 = .08x + 1.6
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2 - 1.6 = .08x - .05x
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.4 = .03x
x =
x = 13 L of 5% solution required
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Check answer:
.05(13.33) + .10(20) = .08(13.33+20)
.67 + 2 = .08(33.33)
2.67 = 2.67
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