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The Potato Paradox

a tiny change in water, half the weight

You have 100 kg of potatoes that are 99% water. You leave them out to dry until they are 98% water. How much do they weigh now?

Source: A classic puzzle, retold by INFINITE SUM and fact-checked against our curated notes

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