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For every 1 litre of water used to make a medicine, 199 ml of sucrose and 47 ml of saline solution are used. Express the amount of water, sucrose and saline solution needed as a ratio in its simplest form.

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Answer:

water : sucrose : saline = 1000 : 199 : 271

Explanation:

Given Information:

  • water = 1 litre

Process:

  • convert everything to mL (same units)
  • 1 litre = 1000 ml
  • water = 1 litre = 1000 ml
  • water : sucrose : saline = 1000 : 199 : 271
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