Question 1118256
x, amount water removed


The 200 pound melon is 10 percent non-volatile matter; and when dehydrated, brought to 20 percent non-volatile matter.


{{{(200*0.1)/(200-x)=0.2}}}
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{{{20=0.2(200-x)}}}


{{{20/0.2=200-x}}}


{{{200-x=200/2}}}


{{{200-x=highlight(100)}}}-------the watermelon's weight after drying to 80%water, 20%non-water.