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10 October, 13:03

Claire is making a loaf of bread. A loaf of bread loses 12% of its weight when it is baked. Claire wants the baked loaf of bread to weigh 1.1kg. Work out the weight of the loaf of bread before it is baked.

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  1. 10 October, 13:10
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    1.25 kg is the original weight

    1.1kg = 88% of the original weight

    (100-12)
  2. 10 October, 13:27
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    original weight = 1.25 kg

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Original weight = 100%

    After baking it looses 12% so it becomes 88% (100% - 12%)

    so 1.1kg is equivalent to 88%

    100% will therefore be 1.25kg
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