SOLUTION: What mass of glycerol should be mixed with 50 g or water to produce a 6.00% solution?

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Question 606183: What mass of glycerol should be mixed with 50 g or water to produce a 6.00% solution?
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What mass of glycerol should be mixed with 50 g or water to produce a 6.00% solution?
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Let x = mass (g) of glycerol
then
x = .06(50+x)
x = 3+.06x
.04x = 3
x = 3/.04
x = 75 g