document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=45539>Question 45539</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201729547/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would anyone please help with the following word-problem that requires the proper linear equation setup:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"A nurse has two solutions that contain different concentrations of a certain medication. One is a 10% concentration and the other is 5% concentration. How many cubic centimeters of each should she mix to obtain 20 cubic centimeters of an 8% solution?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THANK YOU.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alex </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #30267 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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=30267\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (0.10(x) + 0.05(20 - x))/20 = .08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 - x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 cubic centimeters of 10%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 cubic centimeters of 5% </SPAN>\n" );
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