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  • Apr 29, 2009, 03:34 PM
    manyo
    math . I don't understand how to do this prblem?
    Ok so in One kilogram of seawater contains 5 × 10 ^-3µg (part per billion) of gold.
    and 1 microgram = .000000001kg (5 x 10^-9)
    **i need to find out how many kg of seawater I will need to have 1kg of gold?*

    I first thought of seeing how many kg of gold I have in 1kg of seawater and got
    5 x 10^-12
    but I do not know where to go from there can anyone help thanks!

    again ** I need to know how many kg of seawater I would need to get 1kg of gold**
  • Apr 30, 2009, 11:12 AM
    Unknown008

    It's simple proprotions;

    For example, if 2 apples cost $0.10
    Then 5 apples will cost $0.25



    If 5 x 10^-12 kg of gold is present in 1 kg of water, then
    1 kg of gold will be present in


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