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Mango has 2.5% salt content per gram. How many grams of Mango does it take to produce 9 gram of salt? Show your work.​

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Answer:

360 g

Explanation:

Amount of Salt = 2.5% x Amount of Mango

Taking 9 g as the amount of salt :

  • 9 g = 2.5% x Amount of Mango
  • Amount of Mango = 9/0.025
  • Amount of Mango = 9 x 40
  • Amount of Mango = 360 g
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