Question

Fresh orange contains 95%waterr while dry orange contains 12% water.If the weight of a dry orange is 50grams, what was its total weight when it was fresh​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ans: 220 g

Explanation: weight of dry oranges = 50g

Since dry oranges contain 12% of water, weight of orange pulp in 50 g of dry grapes

= 88% of 50= 44

Let x be its total weight when it is fresh.

Fresh oranges contain 95 % water. Therefore,

5% of x is 44 g

=> 100% of x

= 44× 5 = 220

x = 44 g

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Answer 2

Ans: 220 g

Explanation: weight of dry oranges = 50g

Since dry oranges contain 12% of water, weight of orange pulp in 50 g of dry grapes

= 88% of 50= 44

Let x be its total weight when it is fresh.

Fresh oranges contain 95 % water. Therefore,

5% of x is 44 g

=> 100% of x

= 44× 5 = 220

x = 44 g

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