How much boric is contained in 15 g of a 5% boric acid cream?

Mathematics

2 answers:

GREYUIT [131]2 years ago

8 0

Answer:

.75 g

Step-by-step explanation:

If you have 15 g and 5% is boric then 15 *.05 =.75

dmitriy555 [2]2 years ago

8 0

Answer:

3/4 g

Step-by-step explanation:

Boric acid in the container=5% of the cream

Total cream=15 g

Boric acid=5% of 15

=5/100×15

=1/20×15

15/20=3/4 g

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