document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=627029>Question 627029</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 2% Minoxidil. She has on hand 80 ml of a 1% solution and wishes to add some 4% solution to obtain the desired 2% solution. How much solution should she add? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (ml) of 4% solution to add<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".01(80) + .04x = .02(x+80)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8 + .04x = .02x+1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8 + .02x = 1.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x = .8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 ml \r<BR>\n" );
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