Problem: A sample of liquid has amass of 1.04 kg and a volume of 1300 ml. If the mass of the sampleis to be increased by 70 g by adding more of the same kind kind ofliquid, what volume of liquid must be added?
Solution given: 1) 1040/1300=.80 2) 70/.80=88
1. Give an interpretation (not a name) for the number .80 in this context.
2. Give an interpretation (not a name) for the number 88 in this context.
1. The number 0.80 represents the density of the liquid sample. In this context, it is the ratio of the mass (in grams) of the liquid to the volume (in milliliters) of the liquid.
2. The number 88 represents the volume of the additional liquid that needs to be added in order to increase the mass of the sample by 70 g. In this context, it is the product of the mass increase (in grams) divided by the density (0.80 g/mL) of the liquid.