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A 200 pound watermelon is 90 percent water. It is dehydrated until it is only 80 percent water. What is the weight after dehydration?

A 200 pound watermelon is 90 percent water. It is dehydrated until it is only 80 percent water. What is the weight after dehydration?
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A 200 pound watermelon is 90 percent water. It is dehydrated until it is only 80 percent water. What is the weight after dehydration?

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160 lbs as 10 percent of total weight is 20 lbs 20 percent is 40lbs subtracted from 200
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