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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( "Baking soda is measured by weight, so we must consider the solution is by\r\n" );
document.write( "weight, not by volume.  1 milliliter of water weighs 1 gram.  So let x be the\r\n" );
document.write( "number of grams of baking soda to add.  Then the concoction would weigh 100+x\r\n" );
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document.write( "So we have the equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( " grams of baking soda.\r\n" );
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