Problema Solution
A patient requires an IV of D6W, a 6% solution of Dextrose (sugar) in water. To the nearest milliliter, how much D17W, a 17% solution of Dextrose in water, must be added to 100 milliliters of distilled water to produce a D6W solution?
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Let
x = ml of D17W, a 17% solution of Dextrose in water
0.17x + 0*100 = 0.06(x + 100)
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x = 54.55 ml
54.55 ml of D17W must be added.