document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712971>Question 712971</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if a pharmacist has 20L of a 10% drug solution. How many liters of 5$ solution must be added to get a mixture that is 8%? I need help setting up the problem. I can get the answer im just not sure how to set this up correctly.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "drug + drug = drug<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10*20 + 0.05x = 0.08(20+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*20 + 5x = 8*20 + 8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 2*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 13 1/3 L (amt. of 5% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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