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In a certain medical test designed to measure carbohydrate
Chapter 2, Problem 13(choose chapter or problem)
In a certain medical test designed to measure carbohydrate tolerance, an adult drinks 7 ounces of a 30% glucose solution. When the test is administered to a child, the glucose concentration must be decreased to 20%. How much 30% glucose solution and how much water should be used to prepare 7 ounces of 20% glucose solution?
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QUESTION:
In a certain medical test designed to measure carbohydrate tolerance, an adult drinks 7 ounces of a 30% glucose solution. When the test is administered to a child, the glucose concentration must be decreased to 20%. How much 30% glucose solution and how much water should be used to prepare 7 ounces of 20% glucose solution?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Suppose, x amount of 30% glucose solution and y amount of water should be used to prepare 7 ounces of 20% glucose solution.
Since 7 ounces solution is needed to prepare, therefore,
