first step: convert 22.4% into fraction
that is 22.4/100 which is equivalent to 0.224
The mass of Cucl2 contained in 75.85 of 22.4% by mass of solution of CUcl2 in water is therefore,
0.224 x75.85=16.99g
alternatively
75.85 --->100%
? 22.4%
by cross multiplication =(22.4 x 75.85)/100 =16.99g