proportion math ?

by Earlene
(GA)

question is:
How many tabs would be required to make a 1.5 liter of a 1:250 solution the problem is written as :

1gm
____  =  _______
250        1500mL

my question is where does the 1500mL come from ?

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proportion math ?

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1500 ml
by: Anonymous

1.5 liter is equal to 1500 ml.
?
by: Anonymous

I know where the 1500ml comes from, but what's the final answer
the answer is:
by: Anonymous

1gm
____ = _______
250 1500mL


1gm x 1500ml / 250ml = 6g
PROPORTION MATH
by: Anonymous

Isn't the answer 6 tabs, instead of 6g?
missing info
by: Anonymous

6Gms is the right answer to the equation the problem is that a vital piece of information is missing from the question. How many mg are in 1 tablet? Without this info the question cannot be answered.

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