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The problem asks for the percent of dry matter in an avocado sample. Here's how we can calculate it:

1. The avocado flesh weighs **10 grams** before dehydration.
2. After dehydration, the flesh weighs **1.8 grams**.

The formula for the percentage of dry matter is:

\[
\text{Percent of dry matter} = \left( \frac{\text{Weight after dehydration}}{\text{Weight before dehydration}} \right) \times 100
\]

Substituting the given values:

\[
\text{Percent of dry matter} = \left( \frac{1.8}{10} \right) \times 100
\]

Now, let's calculate this value.The percent of dry matter in the avocado sample is **18%**.

Would you like more details on this calculation or have any questions?

Here are five related questions to explore further:
1. How would the percentage change if the avocado weighed 12 grams before dehydration but still 1.8 grams after?
2. What is the formula for calculating the percent moisture in the sample?
3. How do farmers benefit from using the percent of dry matter to determine harvest time?
4. What happens to the percent of dry matter if the dehydration process is incomplete?
5. How would you calculate the amount of water lost during dehydration?

**Tip:** Always check the units when performing calculations, especially in science-related problems!

Avocado farmers use the percent of dry matter, the matter left after dehydration, from sample avocados in their orchards to determine the best time to harvest the avocados. If a sample of the flesh of the avocado weighs 10 grams (g) before dehydration, and 1.8 g after dehydration, what was the percent of dry matter in the sample?

Learn how to calculate the percent of dry matter in an avocado sample. In this example, a sample weighs 10 grams before dehydration and 1.8 grams after. Discover the key formula and step-by-step calculation for determining the percent of dry matter, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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