SOLUTION: A chemist has 300 milliliters (mL) of solution that is 18% acid. How many milliliters of acid are in the solution?

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Question 25598: A chemist has 300 milliliters (mL) of solution that is 18% acid. How many milliliters of acid are in the solution?
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
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You are looking for 18% of 300 mL.
300 x 18/100
300 x 0.18
=54mL is the amount of acid in the solution
Pete