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Fresh grapes contain 80% of water by weight wheras dried grapes contain 15% of water by weight. How many......

Fresh grapes contain 80% of water by weight wheras dried grapes contain 15% of water by weight. How many pounds of dried grapes can be obtained from 30 pounds of fresh grapes?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    100 pounds of fresh grapes contains 80% of water

    less:100 pounds of dried grapes contains 15% of water

    65% more water in fresh grapes

    in 30 pounds of fresh grapes contains 30X65/100 = 19.5 water

    Therefore out of 30 pounds you may get (30 - 19.5)= 10.5 dried grapes

  • 1 decade ago

    10.5

    Wet, you have 24 lbs water, 6lbs non-water. dry is .15/.80 water, so you have 4.5 lbs water and 6lbs non-water

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

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