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Old 01-06-2006, 06:19 PM   #29
xoxoxoBruce
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Hm. I tried;

You buy 100 lbs of cucumbers. Cukes are 99% water. In a few days they later dry out to 98% water. How much do they weigh?

100 lbs of cucumbers 99% water dry out to 98% water. How much do they weigh?

Marilyn Vos Savant's cucumber problem.

Marilyn Vos Savant's 99% to 98% cucumber problem.
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