Question

While drying, Apple loses 14% of its weight. How many pounds of a fresh apple is needed to get 10 8/25 lbs of dried apple?
Answer:
lbs

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

lbs = pound

Let say Weight of Fresh Apple required = W  lbs

it looses 14 % weight

lost weight = (14/100) W  = 7W/50  lbs

Remaining Weight = W - 7W/50 = 43W/50  lbs

43W/50  =  258/25

=> 43W / 2  = 258

=> 43W = 516

=> W = 12

12 pounds of a fresh apple is needed to get 10 8/25 lbs of dried apple