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

A) 187 ml
B) 188 ml
C) 197 ml
D. 187.5 ml

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

Let x be volume of the solution

then

8/100 × x = 15

By Cross multiplication

8/100 = 15/x

By Cross multiplication

8x = 15×100

x = 15 × 100/8

= 187.5 ml

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