document.write( "Question 647423: A pharmacist is to prepare 15 milliliters of special eye drops for a glaucoma patient. The eye-drop solution must have a 7% active ingredient, but the pharmacist only has 10% solution and 1% solution in stock. How much of each type of solution should be used to fill the prescription? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "active ingredient = active ingredient, let x reprsent the amount of the 10% solution
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document.write( "         .09x = .06*15ml
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document.write( "              of 10% and 5ml of 1%
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