document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=883785>Question 883785</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  a pharmacist wishes to mix solution that is 3% Minoxidil. She has on hand 100 ml of 1% solution and wishes to add some 5% solution to obtain the desired 3% solution. How much 5% solution should she add?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can someone solve this question for me pleas?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #533771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=533771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pharmacist wishes to mix solution that is 3% Minoxidil. She has on hand 100 ml of 1% solution and wishes to add some 5% solution to obtain the desired 3% solution. How much 5% solution should she add?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=amt of 5% solution to add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5%x+1%*100=3%(x+100)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+1=.03x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 5% solution to add=200 ml </SPAN>\n" );
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