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Question 920314: a nurse is mixing a 3% saline solution and an 8% saline solution to get 2 liters of a 5% saline solution. how many liters of each solution must be combined Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
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let x=amt of 3% solution to mix
2-x=amt of 8% solution to mix
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3%x+8%(2-x)=5%*2
.03x+.16-.08x=.10
.05x=.06
x=1.2
2-x=0.8
amt of 3% solution to mix=1.2 liters
amt of 8% solution to mix=0.8 liters
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