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A farmer had bags of maize with a mass of 112 kg. After drying the maize, the mass decreased by 15%.

Calculate the total mass lost after the maize was dried.

[tex]
\[
\text{Mass lost} = 112 \, \text{kg} \times \frac{15}{100} = 16.8 \, \text{kg}
\]
[/tex]

Answer :

To solve this problem, we need to find two things: the amount of mass lost after drying and the total mass left after the drying process.

1. Initial Mass: The original mass of the maize was 112 kg.

2. Percentage of Mass Lost: It is given that the mass decreased by 15%.

3. Calculate the Mass Lost:
- First, find out what 15% of the initial mass (112 kg) is:
- 15% of 112 kg is calculated by multiplying 112 by 0.15.
- Mass lost = [tex]\( 112 \times 0.15 = 16.8 \)[/tex]

4. Calculate the Remaining Mass:
- Subtract the mass lost from the initial mass to find the remaining mass after drying:
- Remaining mass = [tex]\( 112 - 16.8 \)[/tex]
- Remaining mass = 95.2 kg

So, after the drying process, the total mass lost is 16.8 kg, and the total mass left is 95.2 kg.

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