document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=567775>Question 567775</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 4% Minoxidil. She has on hand 100ml of 3% solution and wishes to add some 6% solution to obtain the desired 4% solution. how much 6% solution should she add? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mino + mino = mino<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03*100 + 0.06x = 0.04(100+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*100 + 6x = 4*100 + 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 50ml (amt of 6% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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