SOLUTION: a 100 pound watermelon is 95 percent water. it is dehydrated until it is 90 percent water. what is its weight after dehydration?

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Question 286571: a 100 pound watermelon is 95 percent water. it is dehydrated until it is 90 percent water. what is its weight after dehydration?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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100/95=x/90
x=94.74

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's a big watermelon.