21-12-2018, 03:31 PM
As this thread now contains non-potato content, here's the answer (as given by Jeffrey, well done!)
Start: 100lbs @ 99% water = 1lb non-water content.
Finish: 1lb non-water, 98% water. Therefore 1lb represents 2% of weight of spuds, 100% = 50lbs weight of potatoes (i.e. 1 x 100/2)
John
Start: 100lbs @ 99% water = 1lb non-water content.
Finish: 1lb non-water, 98% water. Therefore 1lb represents 2% of weight of spuds, 100% = 50lbs weight of potatoes (i.e. 1 x 100/2)
John
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