SOLUTION: a pharmacist wishes to prepare 36mL of 20% alcohol solution. she has 30% solution and 10% solution. how much of each should be used in forming the desired mixture?

SOLUTION: a pharmacist wishes to prepare 36mL of 20% alcohol solution. she has 30% solution and 10% solution. how much of each should be used in forming the desired mixture?

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Question 296519: a pharmacist wishes to prepare 36mL of 20% alcohol solution. she has 30% solution and 10% solution. how much of each should be used in forming the desired mixture?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the right category.
.3x+.1y=.2*36
x+y=36

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