Question

A nurse must mix a 20% solution of medication in an existing container of water. The container currently holds 12 ounces of water how many ounces of medication should the nurse add to make the proper solution?

Answer 1

3 ounces of medication to be added to get 20%solution of medication

Explanation:

To find:

The amount of medication to be added to 12 ounces of water to get a 20% solution

Let the amount of medication to be added =x

So total amount of mixture = amount of water + amount of medication

= 12+x

% medication = (amount of medication÷total amount of the mixture)× 100

Therefore

% medication =( x÷12+x)×100

20 =( x÷12+x)×100

`20 =(x)/(12+x)` X 100

20(12+x) =100x

240+20x =100x

100x-20x =240

80x =240

x =240÷80

x=3

so 3 ounces of medication to be added to get 20%solution of medication