SOLUTION: How much sugar (g) do I need to make a 20% solution, total volume = 1 gallon?

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Question 252478: How much sugar (g) do I need to make a 20% solution, total volume = 1 gallon?
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How much sugar (g) do I need to make a 20% solution, total volume = 1 gallon?
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1 gal of water weighs
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If the solution is 20% sugar by weight, take the weight of one gallon of water and multiply by 20%:
One gallon of water weighs 8.34 lbs
0.2 * 8.34 = 1.668 lbs.