document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=453856>Question 453856</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dehydrated patient needs a 7.9% saline IV. Unfortunately, the hospital only has bags of 3% and 10% saline solutions. How many liters of each of these solutions should be mixed together to yield 3 liters of the desired concentration? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312438 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=312438\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x.079=.237<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+10y=23.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3y=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7y=14.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need .9 liters of 3% solution and 2.1 liters of 10% solution to make 3 liters of 7.9% solution.. </SPAN>\n" );
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