Question

For a science experiment Marcia dissolved 1.0 kilogram of salt in 3.0 liters of water. For a different experiment,bobby dissolved 2.0 pounds of salt in 7.0 pints of water. Which person made a more concentrated salt solution? Explain. Use 1L=2.11 pints. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth

Answer 1

Marcia dissolved 1 kg of salt in 3 litres of water
Bobby dissolved 2 pounds of salt in 7 pints of water
We know that
1 litre = 2.11 pints
We also know that
1 pound = 0.4535 kg
Now if we take the case of Bobby, and convert the pound to kg then
1 pound = 0.4535 kg
2 pounds = (0.4535 * 2) kg
= 0.907 kg
= 0.91 kg
Bobby dissolved the salt in 7 pints of water
We know
2.11 pints = 1 litre
Then
7 pints = (7/2.11) litre
= 3.32 litres
So we now see that Bobby has dissolved 0.91 kg of salt in 3.32 litres of water
Marcia dissolved 1 kg of salt in 3 litres of water.
So Marcia has made a more concentrated solution since she has dissolved more salt in less amount of water whereas Bobby has dissolved less amount of salt in more water.