document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021216>Question 1021216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pharmacist needs to mix 1% saline (salt) solution with 24 ml of a 16% saline solution to obtain a 9% saline solution. how many milliliters of 1% solution must she use?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mr. Baker is mixing a 16% saline solution with a 21% saline solution. He would like to obtain 25 gram mixture that is 20% saline. How many grams of each will be needed?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = amount of 16%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = amount of 21%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s + t = 25 (total solution)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16s + 21t = 25*20 (total salt) </SPAN>\n" );
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