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About 9/10 of the weight of a watermelon is water how many pounds of water are in the watermelon if it weighs 20 pounds?

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  • 20-12-2018

Answer: 18 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

1) 9/ 10 = x/ 20

2) CROSS MULTIPLICATION: 10x/ 10= 180/10

3) Divide each side by ten and "x" is equal to 18

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