document.write( "Question 440552: A pharmacist mixed some 10%-saline solution with some 15%-saline solution to obtain 100 ml of a 12%-saline solution. How much of the 10%-saline solution did the pharmacist use in the mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
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.1*x+.15*y=.12*100
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