document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=496666>Question 496666</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 3% minoxidil she has on hand 60 ML of a 2 % solution she wishes to add some 5% solution to obtain the desired 3%solution. how much 5%solution should she add?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=ml of 5% to be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60+x=ml of the desiredl 3% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2%60+5%x=3%(60+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02*60+.05x=.03*60+.03x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2+.05x=1.8+.03x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x=.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.6/.02=30 ml<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 ml of the 5% solution must be added to 60 ml of the 2% solution obtain the desired 3% solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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