Dilution

by Cristina
(Gilbert ,Az)

What amount of 6% Nitroglycerin ointment must be diluted with Lanolin Petrolatum base to fill an order for 1 pound of 2% Nitroglycerin?

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Dilution

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Jul 14, 2011
 What is final answer measured in?
by: KTN315

If you're looking for an answer in grams, it is 151.33 grams. If you're looking for an answer in pounds, it is 0.33 lb.
May 25, 2011
 How I do it
by: Pharm Tech

The c1 v1 = v2 v2 works here.

You know the % strength of first product 6% or .06, but you don't know the volume.. X. The second product is 1 pound or 454 grams and its 2% or .02.

So setup we get (.06)(x)=(454)(.02)
= 151.333333333 grams
May 22, 2011
 I got 2 different answers with different formulas
by: Anonymous

When I did this problem with the formula
(c1)(v1)=(c2)(v2) I got 1362gm which is 3Lbs.
When I just cross multiply I get what you got 151.

Sorry I'm not sure what the right answer is.

Hope someone can explain it better.
May 18, 2011
 Answer
by: Jeremy

151 Grams ?

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