Ella has 0.5 lbs of sugar. How much water should she add to make the following concentrations? Tell Ella how much syrup she will have in each case. 50% syrup?

Answer 1

50% is defined as 50 g/100 mls (if weight/volume)

There are 454 g in one lb

0.5 lb x 454 g/lb = 227 g

227 g/x ml = 50 g/100 ml

x = 454 mls