Lee dissolved 8 grams of a salt in a certain amount of water to obtain 608 grams of salt solution. What was the mass of the water used to make the solution?
a 616 grams
b 608 grams
c 600 grams
d 8 grams
To find the mass of the water used to make the solution, we need to subtract the mass of the salt from the total mass of the solution. The mass of the salt is given as 8 grams, and the total mass of the solution is given as 608 grams. Therefore, the mass of the water used is 608 grams - 8 grams = 600 grams.
The correct option is c) 600 grams.