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    Question

    Fresh tomatoes contain 90% water while dried tomatoes

    contain 20% water. How many kilograms of fresh tomatoes are required to get 1 kg of dried tomatoes?
    A 8 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Fresh tomatoes = 10% solids Dried tomatoes = 80% solids Let fresh weight = x g So: 0.10x = 0.80 × 1000 x = 8000 g = 8 kg

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