Dilution Problems

The recommended initial 0.5 Index dilution of a 20 Index fluid used to embalm an emaciated body would be produced by adding how much concentrated solution to how much water to make a gallon of solution?

(0.5)(128)= (20)(x) is 3.2 concentrated (Do first) 128-3.2= 124.8 oz of water ( Do second) Answer 3.2 concentrated and 124.8 water

If you use 10 oz of 16 Index fluid to make one gallon of solution what would be the Index of your solution?

(10)(16)=(128)x Answer 1.25 Index

If you use 10 oz of 20 Index fluid to make one Gallon of solution, what would be the index of your solution ?

10(20)= 128(x) Answer 1.56 Index

A gallon is how much?

128

If you use 12 oz of 30 Index fluid, how many gallons of a 2.5% solution will you have?

(12)(30)=(2.5)(x) Answer 1.125

The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make one gallon of a solution 0.5% strength using 18 Index fluid is?

(128)(0.5) = x (18) Answer 3.550z

If you use 16 oz of 25 index fluid, how many gallons of 2.0% solution will you have?

(16)(25)=(x)(2) Answer 1.56 Gallons

What Index fluid must you use to have a 2.5 gallons of diluted fluid with strength of 1% if you use 15 oz of concentrated fluid?

(2)(128)(1)=(x)(15) Answer 21.3

The recommended initial 2.5% dilution of a 25 Index standard arterial chemical used to embalm an edematous body would be how much concentrated added to how much water to make a gallon of the diluted solution?

(2.5)(128)=25(x) (Do this part first) 128-12.8 oz (Do this part second) Answer 115.2 water

If the solute is 30 Index and you wish the solution to be 3 gallons of 2.5% how many ounces of solute will you need?

(30)x=(3)(128)(2.5) Answer 32 oz

How much of a 12 Index fluid will it take to make a 1.5 gallon of 2% solution ?

1.5(128)(2)=348/12 Answer 32 oz

How much of an 18 Index fluid will it take to make 1.5 gallons of 2.0% of solution?

1.5(128)(2.0)=x(18) Answer 21.3 oz

The amount of arterial fluid necessary to make a gallon of solution at 2.5% strength using a 20 Index fluid is?

128 x 2.5 =(x) (20) Answer 16 oz

How much of 30 Index fluid will it take to make 2 gallons of a 1% solution?

2(128)(1)=x (30) Answer 8.5

Approximately how many ounces of a 32 Index fluid will be needed to make a 2 gallons of 2.5% solution?

2(128)2.5=640/32 Answer 20 oz

What Index fluid must you use to make 2.5 gallons of diluted solution with a strength of 1.5% if you use 16 oz of concentrated fluid?

2.5(128)(1.5)=16oz(x) Answer 30 Index

Approximately how many ounces of a 36 Index is needed to make a 3 gallon of a 0.5% solutions?

3(128)(0.5)=(36)x Answer 5.33oz

If the concentrate is 30 Index and you wish the solution to be 3 gallons of 2% how many ounces of concentrated will you need?

3(128)(2)=(x)(30) Answer 25.6 oz