SOLUTION: In a certain coastal basin, the sea water contained 3.9 grams of sea salt per 1000 milliliters of water. How many grams of salt would be in 5 liters of the sea water?

Question 534561: In a certain coastal basin, the sea water contained 3.9 grams of sea salt per 1000 milliliters of water. How many grams of salt would be in 5 liters of the sea water?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a certain coastal basin, the sea water contained 3.9 grams of sea salt per 1000 milliliters of water. How many grams of salt would be in 5 liters of the sea water?
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Proportion:
x/5 liters = 3.9/1000 ml
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x/5 = 3.9/1
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x = 5*3.9 = 19.5 grams of salt.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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