SOLUTION: I have to add 15ml of fertilizer to 50 litres of water, how much fertilizer is that per litre. Thank you.

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Question 257350: I have to add 15ml of fertilizer to 50 litres of water, how much fertilizer is that per litre. Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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15/50=3/10 ml per litre

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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I have to add 15ml of fertilizer to 50 litres of water, how much fertilizer is that per litre.
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The total is 15 + 50000 = 50015 ml
15/50015 = 3/10003 ml of fertilizer per liter
=~ 0.29991 ml/liter, or practically 0.3 ml/liter