SOLUTION: What equation or how do I work out how much sugar is in 200ml of a 20% sugar solution?

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Question 804206: What equation or how do I work out how much sugar is in 200ml of a 20% sugar solution?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, richwmiller:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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20% of solution is sugar, so
sugar = +.2%2A200+=+40+ ml

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.20*200=sugar in 20% 200 ml solution.
20% is also 1/5
200*1/5=200/5=40
40 ml