Problema Solution

A total of 2,000 mL of a 7% NaCl solution is needed. However, only a 12% solution of sodium chloride is in stock. How many milliliters of the 12% NaCl solutin are needed to make 2,000 mL of the 7% solution? Round to the nearest whole number.

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12% NaCl solution: x

So

12%x = 2000*7%

x = 1167

So 1167 ml of 12% NaCl solution is needed