SOLUTION: A plant which when it has 92% water it weighs 1kg. I let it dry to 60% water. How much does it weigh?

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Question 860117: A plant which when it has 92% water it weighs 1kg. I let it dry to 60% water. How much does it weigh?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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How much water would be removed to change the water concentration to 60%?

w=amount of water to remove.

%2892%2A1-100%2Aw%29%2F%281-w%29=60