SOLUTION: 500 milliliters of a solution contains 60 mg of magnesium. A nurse is asked to mix up an additional 350 ml of this solution. How many milligrams of magnesium are required?

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500 milliliters of a solution contains 60 mg of magnesium. A nurse is asked to mix up an additional 350 ml of this solution. How many milligrams of magnesium are required?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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60/500:n/850
51000=500n
n=102
102-60=42
42 mg of magnesium are required.