How to Calculate Mass from Density and Volume?

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To calculate mass from density and volume, use the formula mass = density × volume. In this case, first convert the volume of battery acid from gallons to liters, as density is typically expressed in grams per liter. Next, multiply the density (1.26 g/mL) by the volume in milliliters to find the total mass of the solution. To find the mass of sulfuric acid, multiply the total mass by the percentage of sulfuric acid by mass (38.5%). This method can be applied to similar problems involving density and volume calculations.
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Calculate the number of grams of sulfuric acid in 1 gallon of battery acid if the solution has a density of 1.26 and is 38.5 sulfuric acid by mass.
 
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I don't necessarily want the answer, but I would like to know how to solve this sort of problem...
 
Density is mass per unit volume, so if given the density and volume, how do you calculate mass?
 

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