hydrogen by mass. Assume a 100.-g sample of this compound. How many grams of each element are in this sample? Enter the number of grams of carbon followed

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A compound is 80.0% carbon and 20.0% hydrogen by mass. Assume a 100.-g sample of this compound.

How many grams of each element are in this sample?
Enter the number of grams of carbon followed by the number of grams of hydrogen, separated by a comma (e.g., 30.0,70.0).
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