a solution of sugar in water is 5% by mass. how much sugar is present in 250 gm. of solution?
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A solution of sugar in which is 5% by mass how much sugar is present in 250 gram of solution
To find out how much sugar is present in the 250 grams of solution, we first need to calculate the mass of the sugar in the solution.
We are told that the solution is 5% sugar by mass. This means that for every 100 grams of solution, there are 5 grams of sugar.
To calculate the mass of sugar in the 250 grams of solution, we can set up a proportion:
(5 grams of sugar) / (100 grams of solution) = (x grams of sugar) / (250 grams of solution)
To solve for x, we cross multiply:
100 * x = 5 * 250
100 * x = 1250
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 100:
x = 1250 / 100
x = 12.5
Therefore, there are 12.5 grams of sugar present in 250 grams of the solution.
To find out how much sugar is present in the solution, we need to calculate 5% of the mass of the solution.
Step 1: Calculate 5% of 250 gm (the mass of the solution):
5% = 5/100 = 0.05
Sugar present = 0.05 x 250 gm
Step 2: Multiply 0.05 by 250 gm:
Sugar present = 0.05 x 250 gm = 12.5 gm
Therefore, there is 12.5 grams of sugar present in 250 grams of the solution.