SOLUTION: how much diluent do you need to add to 4gm of powder to get a concentration of 500mg/1ml?

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Question 335327: how much diluent do you need to add to 4gm of powder to get a concentration of 500mg/1ml?
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500 mg is 1/2 gram. So, in 4 grams, you have 8 1/2 gram parts. You want each ml to have its very own 1/2 gram, so 8 ml.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it