document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=493815>Question 493815</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is %8 Minoxidil. She has on hand 90 ml of a 1% solution and wishes to add some 10% solution to obtain the desired 8% solution. How much 10% solution should she add? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mino + mino = mino<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.01*90 + 0.10(x) = 0.08(90+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1*90 + 10x = 8*90 + 8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 7*90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7*45 = 315 ml (amt of 10% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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