A chemical solution contains 4% alcohol. If there is 24 ml of alcohol, what is the volume of the solution?

A 600 ml.

explanation

4% of the volume of the solution is alcohol. Let 𝑥 be the volume of the solution.
Then: 4% of 𝑥 = 24 ml ⇒ 0.04 𝑥 = 24 ⇒ 𝑥 = 24 ÷ 0.04 = 600

Take more free practice tests for other GED topics with our ged practice test now!

Comments