SOLUTION: Solve the following word problems. Be sure to show the equation you use for the solution. 22) Science and medicine. A chemist has 300 milliliters (mL) of solution that is 18% ac

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22) Science and medicine. A chemist has 300 milliliters (mL) of solution that is 18% acid. How many milliliters of acid are in the solution?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A chemist has 300 milliliters (mL) of solution that is 18% acid. How many milliliters of acid are in the solution?
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Let "x" be the amount of acid.
EQUATION:
x = 0.18*300
x = 54 ml
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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