Question

The ratio of water to salt is 5/2. How much salt is in a test tube that contains 35ml of water?​

Answer 1

14ml

Explanation:

Since the ratio is 5 : 2, that means for every 5ml of water there will be 2ml of salt. 35 divided by 5 is 7. So, 7 times 2, which equals 14.

Answer 2

14 ml

Explanation:

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