A watermelon weighs 20lbs, 95% water, how much of the watermelon is not water

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Brandon Dennis

1 September, 11:33

A watermelon weighs 20lbs, 95% water, how much of the watermelon is not water

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Matilda Lara · Answer 1

This water melon must be sweet.

Since we are told that it is 95% water.

The % not water = (100-95) % = 5%.

= 5% of 20 lbs.

= 5/100 * 20 = 1 lb.

Therefore 1 lb of it is not water. Delicious.

Jake Hull · Answer 2

Jake Hull 1 September, 13:11

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Total 100% so (100% - 95% = 5%)