SOLUTION: A patient receives an intravenous solution of a 5.0% (m/v) glucose solution. How many liters of the glucose solution would the patient be given to obtain 80.g of glucose?

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Question 813795: A patient receives an intravenous solution of a 5.0% (m/v) glucose solution.
How many liters of the glucose solution would the patient be given to obtain 80.g of glucose?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The concentration would seem to mean, 5.0 grams of glucose in 100 mililiters of solution.

80%2A%28100%2F5%29%2A%281%2F1000%29 (grams)(ml/grams)(L/ml)
8%2F5=1%263%2F5 Liters