Mushrooms

Fresh mushrooms contain 88% water and dried 14% water. How many kilograms of fresh mushrooms should be collected to get 3 kg of dried?

Final Answer:

x =  21.5 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

r1=100%88%=110088=0.12 r2=14%=10014=507=0.14  r1 x+r2 3=3 0.12 x+0.14 3=3  0.12x=2.58  x=0.122.58=21.5  x=243=21.5=21.5 kg



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