If I have 741.7kg of cranberries, that have 87% moisture content calculate the amount of water removed. The desired moisture content of cranberry sauce is 82% moisture content

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king · Answer

36.083 kilos?

king · Answer

is it rite?

ragingsquirrel · Answer

96.421

king · Answer

hw raging squirell?

ragingsquirrel · Answer

%13 percent of 741.7

anonymous · Answer

sorry i made a mistake i have to calculate the water loss from the total cranberries which is 775kg

ragingsquirrel · Answer

So its %13 or %18?

anonymous · Answer

OMG it's really late I just read the question my original post was correct!!! 741.7

ragingsquirrel · Answer

Haha, i'm pretty sure your answer is 741.7 or 142 rounded.

anonymous · Answer

no 74107 is the amount of cranberries i have. I need to know how much water is removed from that 741.7

anonymous · Answer

that's ok I'm really confused!!!!

ragingsquirrel · Answer

Ohhh! I see it now!
645.279 is your answer.

ragingsquirrel · Answer

That's percent by the way.
Dont forget to hit "good answer" if i helped you out!

anonymous · Answer

water = moist content - souce
0.87 - 0.82 = 0.05

water weight = 0.05 times 741.7 = 37.085 kg

anonymous · Answer

you are welcome

anonymous · Answer

which is the answer that I got...my problem is i don't know if it's right!!!

anonymous · Answer

Hermione .. Use your magic stick and ...and see what no.s say... my answer so similar to the first answer .. its the basic..its no so hard question here under clarification

anonymous · Answer

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