document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=681962>Question 681962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In preparing 250 ml of an alcohol solution in water, a pharmacist used 4 ml of alcohol. What was the percentage of alcohol in the water solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is 1.6 mg 1.6% because my study guide says so but looking at their solution I am confused.... <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 4mL alcohol/250mL solution x 100mL solution = 1.6mg = 1.6%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is there anyway you can explain what was done here or even a simplier way to the answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is 1.6 mg 1.6% because my study guide says so but looking at their solution I am confused.... <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 4mL alcohol/250mL solution x 100mL solution = 1.6mg = 1.6%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is there anyway you can explain what was done here or even a simplier way to the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve x/100 = 4/250<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 100(4/250) = 400/250 = 1.6 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 1.6%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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