SOLUTION: 38. In preparing specimens for testing, it is often necessary to dilute the original solution. The dilution ratio is the ratio of the volume, in mL, of original solution to the tot

Question 873175: 38. In preparing specimens for testing, it is often necessary to dilute the original solution. The dilution ratio is the ratio of the volume, in mL, of original solution to the total volume, in mL, of the diluted solution. How much water is required to make a 1:50 dilution from 12 mL of urine?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This means you need to end up with
600 ml of solution

588 ml of water needs to be added

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