Answer:
Explanation:
Prepare 50grams of triamcinolone 0.2% cream using triamcinolone 0.025% cream and triamcinolone 0.5% cream. Round to the tenth place
To prepare 50 grams of triamcinolone 0.2% cream using triamcinolone 0.025% cream and triamcinolone 0.5% cream, we need to calculate the required amounts of each cream.
Let's assume x grams of triamcinolone 0.025% cream and y grams of triamcinolone 0.5% cream are needed.
The total amount of triamcinolone in 50 grams of 0.2% cream is given by:
0.2% of 50 grams = (0.025% of x grams) + (0.5% of y grams)
Now, let's solve this equation to find the values of x and y.
0.2/100 * 50 = 0.025/100 * x + 0.5/100 * y
0.1 = 0.00025x + 0.005y
To round to the tenth place, we can use the following values:
x = 20 grams (rounded to the nearest tenth)
y = 30 grams (rounded to the nearest tenth)
Therefore, to prepare 50 grams of triamcinolone 0.2% cream, you would need approximately 20 grams of triamcinolone 0.025% cream and 30 grams of triamcinolone 0.5% cream.