Question

If the solubility of salt is 36 g/100 mL, how much salt can dissolve in 500 mL of
water?

Answer 1

180g

Explanation:

36g/100mL multiplied by 5 yield 180g/500mL

Essentially you can fit 36g in every 100mL of water and so if you have 5 x 100mL you can fit 5x36g.