25% of a fertiliser is superphosphate. How much superphosphate(in kg) is in two tonnes of the mixture?

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To find out how much superphosphate is in two tonnes of the mixture, we first convert the weight from tonnes to kilograms.

1 tonne is equal to 1,000 kilograms, so:

\[ 2 \text{ tonnes} = 2 \times 1,000 \text{ kg} = 2,000 \text{ kg} \]

Next, we calculate the amount of superphosphate in the mixture. Since 25% of the fertiliser is superphosphate, we can calculate it as follows:

\[ \text{Amount of superphosphate} = 25% \times \text{Total weight of the mixture} \]

This can be calculated as:

\[ \text{Amount of superphosphate} = 0.25 \times 2,000 \text{ kg} = 500 \text{ kg} \]

Therefore, there are 500 kg of superphosphate in two tonnes of the mixture.