document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=779223>Question 779223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the dosage of medicine ordered by a doctor is 30 milliliters of a 12% solution. A nurse has available both a 30% solution and a 6% solution of this medicine. How many milliliters of each could be mixed to prepare this 30 ml dosage?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.30x + 0.06(30-x) = 0.12*30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30x + 6*30 - 6x = 12*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x = 6*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/4)30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 7.5 ml (amt of 30% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30-x = 22.5  ml (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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