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Old 21-07-2009, 09:52 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Something Vague View Post
aw why isn't my brain logical :(

i tried to figure the first one out like this;

500ml of 70% solution + 500ml water = 1000ml 35% solution. so then 50ml = 3.5%. 3.5% into 25% = 7.1. 7.1 x 50ml = 357.

so 357ml of 70% dextrose and 643ml water.

i failed maths?
Ok, I think the bolded part is right so far. But then 50 ml is one fifth of the 1000 ml, so dividing 35% by 5 = 7% ...hovever now I am thoroughly confused :P I'm not the best at maths either.

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