SOLUTION: you have an order for 100 grams of dextrose. On hand, you have 25% dextrose solution. How many mL of the solution will toy need to get 100 g?

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Question 1158414: you have an order for 100 grams of dextrose. On hand, you have 25% dextrose solution. How many mL of the solution will toy need to get 100 g?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = ml of the 25% solution needed
[ grams ] x [ ml / gram ] = [ ml ]
[ 1 gram ] = [ 1 ml ]
+.25x+=+100+
+x+=+400+
400 ml of the 25% solution is needed