SOLUTION: A vitamin manufacturing company has purchased 12 kg of ascorbic acid powder, which it intends to use for vitamin C tablets. If each tablet is to contain 500 mg of ascorbic acid,

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Question 1113999: A vitamin manufacturing company has purchased 12 kg of ascorbic acid powder, which
it intends to use for vitamin C tablets. If each tablet is to contain 500 mg of ascorbic acid,
how many tablets should the manufacturer be able to produce from the original 12 kg?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 kilograms is 12000 grams.

500 milligrams is 0.500 grams.

12000%2F0.500=24