Question

A chemical solution contains 8% of acid.if there is 15ml of acid,what is the volume of the solution?

Answer 1

Let x be volume of the solution

8/100 × x = 15

8/100 = 15/x

Cross multiplication

8x = 15×100

x = 15 × 100/8

= 187.5 ml

Volume of the solution = 187.5 ml