Question 453233: Please help me out with this problem, I'm really struggling with it. I'm not so good at working with percents so I really need HELP. Please help me as soon as any of the tutors get this email. Can you also show all of the work and steps involved in getting the answer to the problem? Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!
Question:
A farmer grew a watermelon that weighed 20 lb. From his experience with growing watermelons, he estimated that 95% of the watermelon's weight is water.
a. How much of the watermelon is water?
b. How much of the watermelon is NOT water?
c. The watermelon was shipped off tot he market, where it sat until it dehydrated (lost water). If the watermelon is still 90% water, what percent is not water?
Please help me out. The question has three parts to it so please please take the time to show the work and steps to each answer. Thank you so much! :D :)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A farmer grew a watermelon that weighed 20 lb.
From his experience with growing watermelons, he estimated that 95% of the watermelon's weight is water.
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a. How much of the watermelon is water?
.95 * 20 = 19 lb is water
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b. How much of the watermelon is NOT water?
.05 * 20 = 1 lb is not water
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c. The watermelon was shipped off tot he market, where it sat until it dehydrated (lost water).
If the watermelon is still 90% water, what percent is not water?
If 90% is water then, 10% has to be not water, (the two have to add up to 100%)
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