Question

The seed and skin of a typical avocado is about 30%-40% of the avocado's weight. For an 8 ounce avocado, how many ounces of edible fruit does it have

Answer 1

Lets say its 30 percent: 8oz x .3 = 2.4oz, therefore 8oz - 2.4oz = 5.6oz of fruit.

Lets say its 40 percent: 8oz x .4 = 3.2oz, therefore 8oz - 3.2oz = 4.8oz of fruit.

So it can range from 4.8 ounces to 5.6 ounces of edible fruit.

Answer 2

`4.8oz<x<5.6oz`

Explanation:

If the seed and skin of a typical avocado is about 30%-40%, that means the edible fruit is about 60%-70%, because that would be the difference.

The answer to this problem is an interval which would expressed the range of edible fruit. In order to find the interval, we need to find the 60% and 70% of 8 ounces. Remember that, 60% is equivalent to 0.60 and 70% is equivalent to 0.70. So, the interval would be

`0.60(8oz)<x<0.70(8oz)\\4.8oz<x<5.6oz`

Therefore, the edible fruit is between 4.8 ounces and 5.6 ounces.