Question

James retrieved2of hydrogen peroxide from the stock bottle. The pharmacist instructs James to retrieve3times that amount to9prepare the bulk compound. How much hydrogen peroxide does James need to prepare the bulk compound?Solve the calculation below. Remember to show your work:239

Answer 1

8/27 of hydrogen peroxide from the stock bottle

Step-by-step explanation:

• The amount of hydrogen peroxide retrieved by James = 2/3

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• The amount the pharmacist instructs James to retrieve = 4/9 times 2/3

This gives the expression:

`(2)/(3)*(4)/(9)`

Multiply the numerators and the denominators.

`\begin{gathered} =(2*4)/(3*9) \\ =(8)/(27) \end{gathered}`

Observe that the result cannot be simplified further.

Thus, James needs 8/27 of hydrogen peroxide from the stock bottle to prepare the bulk compound.