SOLUTION: How much pure acid is in 250 mL of a 14% acid solution?

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Question 300321: How much pure acid is in 250 mL of a 14% acid solution?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a ratio.
14%2F100=X%2F250
X=%28250%2A14%29%2F100
X=35
35 ml of pure acid are in the 250 ml solution.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.14 * 250 = 35 mg of pure acid