A company produces dried fish with a moisture content of 35%.The raw product is

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A company produces dried fish with a moisture content of 35%.The raw product is with a moisture content of that may vary from 60% to 80%. How many pounds of raw product (70% moisture fish)must the company start with to produce 25 pounds of finishedproduct (35% moisture fish) ? A company produces dried fish with a moisture content of 35%.The raw product is with a moisture content of that may vary from 60% to 80%. How many pounds of raw product (70% moisture fish)must the company start with to produce 25 pounds of finishedproduct (35% moisture fish) ?

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Well, we have more than enough info to solve thisproblem. ? (70%) ----(produce)---> 25 pounds (35%) ?/70=25/35 Solve it: 25(?)=70(35) ?=50 So, we 50 pounds of raw product.

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