Potatoes are made up of 99% water and 1% potato matter. Jack bought 100 pounds of potatoes and left them outside in the sun for a while. When he returned, he discovered that the potatoes had dehydrated and were now only made up of 98% water. How much did the potatoes now weigh?
Pick:
A) 50 lb	B) 80 pounds	C) 90 pounds	D) 100 pounds	E) 60 pounds
initially water weigh 99 pounds &amp; patato matter weigh 1 pound.   after dehydration   water = 98%   =&gt; potato matter = 2% = 1 pound   100% = (1/2) * 100= 
<gadget id="calculator">(1/2) * 100</gadget>
<output>50</output>
50 pounds   So, potato now weigh 50 pounds.   50 lbNSWER:50 lb
<result>A</result>
Potatoes are made up of 99% water and 1% potato matter. Jack bought 100 pounds of potatoes and left them outside in the sun for a while. When he returned, he discovered that the potatoes had dehydrated and were now only made up of 98% water. How much did the potatoes now weigh?