SOLUTION: A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 6% Minoxidil. She has on hand 60 ml of 2% solution and wishes to add some 8% solution to obtain the desired 6% solution. How much 8% s
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Question 795826: A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 6% Minoxidil. She has on hand 60 ml of 2% solution and wishes to add some 8% solution to obtain the desired 6% solution. How much 8% solution should she add? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A pharmacist wishes to mix a solution that is 6% Minoxidil. She has on hand 60 ml of 2% solution and wishes to add some 8% solution to obtain the desired 6% solution. How much 8% solution should she add?
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Mino + Mino = Mino
0.02*60 + 0.08x = 0.06(60+x)
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2*60 + 8x = 6*60 + 6x
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2x = 4*60
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x = 120 ml (amt. of 8% solution needed)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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