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A soil sample has a moisture content of 20%. If the dry weight of the soil is 80 kg, what is the weight of the water in the sample?

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A soil sample has a moisture content of 20%. If the dry weight of the soil is 80 kg, what is the weight of the water in the sample?
  1. 20 kg
  2. 16 kg
  3. 24 kg
  4. 32 kg

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Q: A soil sample has a moisture content of 20%. If the dry weight of the soil is 80 kg, what is the weight of the water in the sample?
Solution: Weight of water = Moisture content × Dry weight = 0.20 × 80 kg = 16 kg.
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