document.write( "Question 473018: A doctor prescribes an ointment that is 4% hydrocortisone. A pharmacist has 1% and 5% concentrations in stock. How many ounces of each should the pharmacist use to make a 1 ounce tube? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #324334 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent--------- percentage ----------------quantity \n" ); document.write( "Hydrocortisone type I 1---------------x ounce \n" ); document.write( "Hydrocortisone type II 5----------------1-x ounce \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 4.00% ---------------- 1 ounce \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "1x+5(1- x)=4*1 \n" ); document.write( "1x+5-5x =4 \n" ); document.write( "x-5x= 4 - 5 \n" ); document.write( "-4x=-1 \n" ); document.write( "/-4 \n" ); document.write( "x=0.25 ounce 1.00% Hydrocortisone type I \n" ); document.write( "0.75 ounce 5.00% Hydrocortisone type II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |