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A sunscreen preparation contains 2.50% by mass benzyl
Chapter 1, Problem 97CQ(choose chapter or problem)
A sunscreen preparation contains 2.50% by mass benzyl salicylate. If a tube contains 4.0 oz of sunscreen, how many kilograms of benzyl salicylate are needed to manufacture 325 tubes of sunscreen? (1.9)
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QUESTION:
A sunscreen preparation contains 2.50% by mass benzyl salicylate. If a tube contains 4.0 oz of sunscreen, how many kilograms of benzyl salicylate are needed to manufacture 325 tubes of sunscreen? (1.9)
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Here, we have to find out the mass of benzyl salicylate is needed to manufacture the 325 tubes of sunscreen.
Given :
Mass of benzyl salicylate for sunscreen preparation - 2.50%
Ounces of sunscreen present in one tube - 4.0 oz
Ounces of sunscreen present in the 325 tubes -----?
First, let’s find out the sunscreen present in the 325 tubes
325 = 1300 oz.
Let’s convert the ounces into kilograms
1 kg = 35.02 oz
So, the conversion factor is
Let’s convert the 1300 ounces into kilograms
1300 oz = 36.93 kg
Therefore , 325 tubes contains 36.93 kg of sunscreen.
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