document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=465995>Question 465995</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A dehydrated patient needs a 2.6% saline IV. Unfortunately, the hospital only has bags of 8% and 2% saline solutions. How many liters of each of these solutions should be mixed together to yield 2 liters of the desired concentration? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (liters) of 8%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2-x = amount (liters) of 2%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".08x + .02(2-x) = .026(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x + .04-.02x = .052<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x + .04 = .052<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x = .012<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.2 liters (of 8%)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount ot 2%:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-x = 2-0.2 = 1.8 liters<BR>\n" );
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