A chemist is using 356 milliliters of a solution of acid and water. If 18.6% of the solution is acid, how many milliliters of acid are there? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

18.6% is 0.186.

18.6 percent OF the solution is acid, so multiply 0.186 times 356 mL to get the amount of the solution that is acid (in mL). Round to the tenth's place 66.2 mL