document.write( "Question 429087: To prepare a 5% solution of baking soda in 500mls of water how much baking soda do I need and how would I mathmatically figure this?
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document.write( " preparing a 5% solution of baking soda in 500mls(500gm) of water 
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document.write( " Let x represent the number of grams of baking soda to add    
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document.write( "   x = .05(x+500)
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document.write( "     .95x = 25
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document.write( "        x = 25/.95 
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document.write( "        x = 26.3158
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document.write( "Will need to add 26.3158gm of baking soda to the 500ml of water \n" );
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