document.write( "Question 795826: A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 6% Minoxidil. She has on hand 60 ml of 2% solution and wishes to add some 8% solution to obtain the desired 6% solution. How much 8% solution should she add? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #481321 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 6% Minoxidil. She has on hand 60 ml of 2% solution and wishes to add some 8% solution to obtain the desired 6% solution. How much 8% solution should she add? \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Mino + Mino = Mino \n" ); document.write( "0.02*60 + 0.08x = 0.06(60+x) \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "2*60 + 8x = 6*60 + 6x \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "2x = 4*60 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x = 120 ml (amt. of 8% solution needed) \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( " |