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A 36 g sample of the substance contains 91% water. After drying, the weight of the sample was reduced to 18 g. What percentage of water is now in the sample?

Correct answer:

p2 =  82 %

Step-by-step explanation:

m1=36 g p1=91%=10091=0.91 m2=18 g  s=m1 (1p1)=36 (110091)=2581=3.24 g w2=m2s=182581=2518 252581=254502581=2545081=25369=14.76  p2=100 m2w2=100 1825369=82%



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