document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636323>Question 636323</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have on hand 98% alcohol.  How much sterile water do I need to add to arrive at a solution of 20%. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Seems like we need to know the amount of 98% alcohol that you have on hand.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The 98% alcohol is in a 5 ml vial, soooo<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x=amount of sterile water needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we know that the amount of pure alcohol before the mixture takes place(0.98)*5 has to equal the amount of pure alcohol after the mixture takes place 0.20(5+x).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sooo our equation to solve is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.98*5=0.20(5+x) simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.9=1+0.20x subtract 1 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.9=0.20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=19.5 ml---amount of sterile water needed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.98*5=0.20(5+19.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.9=1+3.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.9=4.9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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