Question

3.6 grams of salt will dissolve in 10 grams of water. How many grams of salt will dissolve in 1000 grams of water?

Answer 1

3.6 grams of salt dissolves in 10gms of water

1 gram of salt dissolves in 10/3.6 gms of water

100 gms of salt Will dissolve in 100 x 10/3.6 gms of water

= 1000/3.6 gms of water

= 277.78 grams of water

Answer 2

salt : water
3.6 : 10

multiply by 100
3.6 : 100 = 10 x 100
360 : 1000

Answer: 360 grams of salt