Fresh dates contain 90% water while dry dates contain 28% water . How many kg of dry dates can be obtained from 36kg of fresh dates ? Choose the correct answer.
A) 5Kg
B) 10Kg
C) 12 Kg
D) 16Kg
E) 26Kg
36 kilograms of fresh dates contain  0.1*36= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 0.1*36</gadget>
<output>3.6</output>
3.6 kilograms of non-water.   Dry dates obtained from these fresh dates will contain the same amount of non-water and we are told that this amount should be 72% of the dry dates, thus x*0.72=3.6 --&gt; x=5 kilograms.   5Kgnswer: 5Kg.
<result>A</result>
Fresh dates contain 90% water while dry dates contain 28% water . How many kg of dry dates can be obtained from 36kg of fresh dates ?