SOLUTION: A pharmacist wants to mix a 45% saline solution with a 27% saline solution to get 108ml of a 40% saline solution how much of each solution should she use?

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Question 1111245: A pharmacist wants to mix a 45% saline solution with a 27% saline solution to get 108ml of a 40% saline solution how much of each solution should she use?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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No. There is no 45% saline. Even at elevated temperature, the most you can get is maybe about 38%.