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A pharmacist has a 6% solution of cough syrup and a 14% solution of the same cough syrup. How many ounces of each must be mixed to make 16 ounces of a 10% solution of cough syrup? |
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Answer» epresent the amount of 6% solution of cough syrup and b REPRESENT the amount of 14% cough syrup.The total amount of the FINAL solution is 16 OUNCES.a+b =16The total solute in the final solution is:0.06a + 0.14b =0.10(16)0.06 (16 - b) + 0.14b = 1.60.96 - 0.06b + 0.14b = 1.60.08b = 0.64b = 8a = 16-8 = 88 ounces each of 6% and 14% solution of cough syrup must be COMBINED. |
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