document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009283>Question 1009283</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I pharmacists wishes to mix a solution that is 3% minoxidil . She has on hand 70 mL of a 1% solution and wishes to add some 5% solution to obtain the desired 3% solution how much 5% solution should she had </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mino + mino = mino<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.01*70 + 0.05x = 0.03(70+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70 + 5x = 3*70 + 3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 140<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 70 mL (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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