73.2k views
5 votes
Tracie measured 87.47 mg of cholesterol in 0.03 mL of blood. What is the density of this mixture in g/mL?

User Kandha
by
8.4k points

1 Answer

1 vote

We can use a simple equation to solve this problem.


d = m/v


Where d is the density, m is the mass and v is the volume.


d = ?

m = 87.47 mg = 87.47 x 10⁻³ g

v = 0.03 mL


By applying the equation,

d = 87.47 x 10⁻³ g / 0.03 mL

d = 2.92 g/mL



Hence, the density of the mixture is 2.92 g/mL.


User Karl Voigtland
by
7.5k points