Question #40a6a

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May 20, 2017

256 milligrams

Explanation:

If we convert 64kg to milligrams, there is 64, 000, 000 mg of person (a funny concept!) as there are 1 million milligrams in a kilogram.
So, if there are four parts for each million, and there are 64 million grams, then there will be 64xx4=256 milligrams

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May 20, 2017

256.00 "mg"

Explanation:

The average concentration of "PCB"s in the body tissue of a human is 4.00 "ppm".

Let's convert the units of the concentration from "ppm" to "mg" / "kg":

⇒ 1 "ppm" = 1 "mg" / "kg"

⇒ 4.00 "ppm" = 4.00 "mg" / "kg"

We need to find the mass of "PCB"s found in a 64 "kg" human.

So let's set up a ratio using this information:

⇒ frac(4.00 " mg")(1 " kg") = frac(x)(64 " kg")

Multiply both sides by 64 "kg":

⇒ frac(4.00 " mg" × 64 " kg")(1 " kg") = frac(x × 64 " kg")(64 " kg")

⇒ 256.00 "mg" = x

∴ x = 256.00 "mg"

Therefore, the mass of "PCB"s present in a 64 "kg" person's body is 256.00 "mg".