Question

What is the ratio of 165 pounds of sodium to chlorine in a compound of the two chemicals that weighs 300 pounds?

Answer 1

depends on the composition of the compound...isnt it?

Answer 2

oh wait never mind

Answer 3

the ratio is just \[\frac{165}{300 - 165}\]
165 is Na
300-165 is Cl

Answer 4

so it's 165/135

Answer 5

might could reduce that fraction a bit

Answer 6

yeah 11/9

Answer 7

sounds right

Answer 8

thanks