Question 429087
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Hi
 preparing a 5% solution of baking soda in 500mls(500gm) of water 
 Let x represent the number of grams of baking soda to add    
   x = .05(x+500)
     .95x = 25
        x = 25/.95 
        x = 26.3158
      
Will need to add 26.3158gm of baking soda to the 500ml of water