document.write( "Question 998741: In a certain coastal basin, the sea water contains 3.3 grams of salt water per 1000 milliliters of water. How many grams of salt would be in 4 liters of the sea water? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #616493 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (amount of salt)/(amount of water) = (amount of salt)/(amount of water) \n" ); document.write( "(3.3 grams of salt)/(1000 mL of water) = (x grams of salt)/(4 L of water) \n" ); document.write( "(3.3 grams of salt)/(1000 mL of water) = (x grams of salt)/(4000 mL of water) \n" ); document.write( "3.3/1000 = x/4000 \n" ); document.write( "3.3*4000 = 1000x \n" ); document.write( "13200 = 1000x \n" ); document.write( "1000x = 13200 \n" ); document.write( "x = 13200/1000 \n" ); document.write( "x = 13.2\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are 13.2 grams of salt in 4 liters of sea water \n" ); document.write( " |