document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=905663>Question 905663</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pharmacist wants  to mix an ointment that is 6% zinc with and ointment that is 12% zinc oxide to make 30 grams of an ointment that that is 10% zinc oxide. How many grams of each ointment should the pharmacist mix together ?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #549374 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=549374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=30,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06*x+0.12*y=0.1*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06*x+0.12*y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06*(30-y)+0.12*y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8-0.06y+0.12*y=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06*y=1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=20 at 12%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 at 6%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.06*10+0.12*20=0.1*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6+2.4=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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