SOLUTION: A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 7 percent minoxidil. she has 80 ml of a 2 percent solution and wishes to add a 9 percent solution to obtain the desired 7 percent solu

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Question 485902: A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 7 percent minoxidil. she has 80 ml of a 2 percent solution and wishes to add a 9 percent solution to obtain the desired 7 percent solution. How much 9 percent solution should she add?
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let she will add x ml of 9% solution, then she will receive (80+x) ml of 7 % solution
80%2A0.02%2Bx%2A0.09=%2880%2Bx%29%2A0.07
1.6%2B0.09x=5.6%2B0.07x
0.09x-0.07x=5.6-1.6
0.02x=4
x=4%2F0.02
x=200ml of 9% solution