document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1115908>Question 1115908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a pharmacist needs to make a 1% hydrocortisone cream. How many grams if 2.5% hydrocortisone should be added to 15 grams of cream base (0% hydrocortisone) to make the 1% cream? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "hydro + hydro = hydro<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.025x + 0*15 = 0.01(x+15)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.025x = 0.010x + 0.15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x - 10x = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 g (amt. of 2.5% cream needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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