SOLUTION: A chemical solution contains 4% salt. How much salt is in 0.5 ml of solution? Round your answer to three decimal places, if necessary.

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Question 39731: A chemical solution contains 4% salt. How much salt is in 0.5 ml of solution? Round your answer to three decimal places, if necessary.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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% salt in solution = salt / (water + salt)
There are .5 ml of solution
water + salt = .5 ml
Let x = amount of salt in solution
.04 = x / .5 ml
x = .04 * .5 ml
x = .02 ml