document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268138>Question 268138</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would to know if I could have some help here on this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A druggist mixes a 10% soulution of iodine with a 15% solution of iodine. How much of each solution should be used in order to obtain 20 cubic centimeters of a 12% solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #196710 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=196710\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A druggist mixes a 10% solution of iodine with a 15% solution of iodine.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much of each solution should be used in order to obtain 20 cubic centimeters of a 12% solution? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of 15% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(20-x) = amt of 10% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A typical mixture equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x + .10(20-x) = .12(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x + 2 - .10x = 2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x - .10x = 2.4 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x = .4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 8 cc of 15% solution required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20 - 8 = 12 cc of 10% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check answer in original mixture equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15(8) + .10(12) = .12(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2 + 1.2 = 2.4 </SPAN>\n" );
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