Question

A chemist is using 331 milliliters of a solution of acid and water. If 16.2% of the solution is acid, how many milliliters of acid are there? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

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Answer:

53.6 mL

Explanation:

The amount of acid is 16.2% of 331 mL, or ...

0.162 × 331 mL = 53.622 mL

There are about 53.6 mL of acid in the solution.