document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=259706>Question 259706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 4% Minoxidil. She has on hand 100mL of a 1% solution and wishes to add some 6% solution to obtain the desired 4% solution. How much 6% solution should she add?  (This answer is suppose to be given in mL </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount of 6% solution added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".01(100) + .06x = .04(100 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 + .06x = 4 + .04x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 + .02x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/.02<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150 mL (amount of 6% solution to be added)<BR>\n" );
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