Question

Dr. Bhatia mixes 2 liters of a 5% saline solution with x liters of a 9% saline solution. The table shows the amount of each solution used.

Answer 1

Hello @brooklynnm Welcome to Question Cove. Where's the table?

Answer 2

Okay you've shown the table so what is it that we have to find? I don't see that posted anywhere.

Answer 3

What is the value of x?

Answer 4

Okay, hang on a minute...

Answer 5

Okay, so all you have to do is just take the totals of each mixture and add them together and solve for x:

In other words 0.1 + 0.09x = 0.64

Answer 6

thanks so much

Answer 7

You're welcome. BTW, If you hate decimals, multiply both sides of the equation by 100. Then you will get 10 + 9x = 64

Answer 8

And you can solve for \(x\) easy this way.

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

Did you solve for \(x\) yet? If so, what did you get?

Answer 11

6

Answer 12

Congratulations. You got it