A solution contains 40% salt. If you have 60 liters of this solution, how much salt is present?
Correct Answer: 24 liters
- Step 1: Understand that 40% means 40 out of every 100 parts.
- Step 2: You have a total of 60 liters of solution.
- Step 3: To find out how much salt is in the solution, calculate 40% of 60 liters.
- Step 4: Convert 40% to a decimal by dividing 40 by 100, which gives you 0.4.
- Step 5: Multiply the decimal (0.4) by the total volume (60 liters): 0.4 * 60.
- Step 6: Calculate the result: 0.4 * 60 = 24 liters of salt.
- Percentage Calculation – Understanding how to calculate a percentage of a total quantity.
- Volume Measurement – Applying volume measurements in practical scenarios.
