SOLUTION: An apple weighs 160grams. 85% of the apple is water. How many grams of water are there in the apple?

Question 32265: An apple weighs 160grams. 85% of the apple is water. How many grams of water are there in the apple?
Answer by ikdeep(226) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the water = x
according to the question we get the equation ,,,
85% of 160 = x
on solving it we get x = 136gm
so water present in 160gm of apple = 136gm
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