Answer to Question #41974 in Algebra for Divya

Question

Suppose that you have a huge cucumber that is 99% water (by weight). The cucumber weighs 100 pounds. If the water content of the cucumber evaporates until it is 98% water (by weight), then approximately how much does the cucumber now weigh?
a) 99 pounds
b) 96 pounds
c) 95 pounds
d) 50 pounds
e) 49 pounds
f) 98 pounds
g) 25 pounds