document.write( "Question 1028168: I need to make 50 ml of a 2 percent dextrose solution from a 30 percent dextrose stock. How much diluent will I need ?
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Dextrose
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\n" ); document.write( "Dilutant 0.00% ---------------- x ml
\n" ); document.write( "Dextrose 30.00% ------ 50 - x ml
\n" ); document.write( "Mixture 2.00% ---------------- 50
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\n" ); document.write( "0.00% x + 30.00% ( 50 - x ) = 2.00% * 50
\n" ); document.write( "0 x + 30 ( 50 - x ) = 100
\n" ); document.write( "0 x + 1500 - 30 x = 100
\n" ); document.write( "0 x - 30 x = 100 - -1500
\n" ); document.write( "-30 x = -1400
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\n" ); document.write( " x = 46.67 ml 0.00% Dilutant
\n" ); document.write( " 3.33 ml 30.00% Dextrose
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