Alligation alternate How many grams of 2.5% hydrocortisone cream should be mixed with 360 g of 0.

25% cream to make a 1% hydrocortisone cream? 2.5% 1% 0.25% 1.5 parts of 0.25% cream = 2 parts 2.25 parts total = 3 parts 2 parts = 360 g , X = 540 g total 3 parts Xg 1 part = X g , X = 180 g of 2.5% cream 3 parts 540 g 1.5/2.25 = 2/3 0.75 parts of 2.5% cream = 1 part 0.75/2.25 = 1/3