document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=28776>Question 28776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 2% minoxidil.  She has on hand 50 mL of a 1% solution, and she wishes to add some 4% solution to it to obtain the desired 2% solution.  How much of the 4% solution should she add?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation that I got .5+.04(50+x)=.2(100+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I keep on getting a negative number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #15691 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=15691\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1(50)+4x=2(x+50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+4x=2x+100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, she should add about 25 mL to the solution of 4%.<BR>\n" );
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