A solution of salt and water contains 60 grams of water per 120 milliliters of the solution. If 1 mole of water weighs 16 grams, _____ moles of water would be present in 40 milliliters of the solution. [Round off your answer to two decimal places]

I got 1.25 for this I just want to verify I'm right

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A solution of salt and water contains 60 grams of water per 120 milliliters of the solution. If 1 mole of water weighs 16 grams, _____ moles of water would be present in 40 milliliters of the solution. [Round off your answer to two decimal places]

I got 1.25 for this I just want to verify I'm right

anonymous · Answer

In the chem section

anonymous · Answer

Math oly it is. and your answer is correct !

anonymous · Answer

60 grams of water in 120 mL of solution

so

20 grams of water in 30 mL of solution

anonymous · Answer

20 grams = 20/16 mole  = 1.25 mole

lena772 · Answer

Thank you. This was actually from my Algebra I course.

anonymous · Answer

yeah seeing moles and solutions... misleads ppl lol