Question

A farmer raised a watermelon that weighed 30 lbs. From his experience with raising watermelons, he estimated that 95% of the watermelons weight is water. In pounds ,how much of the watermelon is not water?

Answer 1

1.5 lbs

Explanation:

proportion that isnt water = (100 - 95) x 30

0.05 x 30 = 1.5 lbs