SOLUTION: In a certain coastal basin, the sea water contains 3.9 grams of salt per 1000 milliliters of water. How many grams of salt would be in 2 liters of the sea water.

Algebra ->  Probability-and-statistics -> SOLUTION: In a certain coastal basin, the sea water contains 3.9 grams of salt per 1000 milliliters of water. How many grams of salt would be in 2 liters of the sea water.      Log On


   



Question 289930: In a certain coastal basin, the sea water contains 3.9 grams of salt per 1000 milliliters of water. How many grams of salt would be in 2 liters of the sea water.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1000 ml = 1 liter.
Each liter (or 1000 ml) of sea water contains 3.9 grams of salt.
2 liters (or 2000 ml) of sea water would contain 2 * 3.9 = 7.8 grams of salt.