To solve the problem of how many grams of uncooked chicken are needed to end up with 1,170 grams of cooked chicken, we need to consider the weight loss during cooking. The chicken loses 10% of its weight during cooking.
Let \( x \) be the weight of the uncooked chicken. After losing 10%, the remaining weight of the chicken is \( 90% \) of \( x \):
\[ \text{Cooked weight} = x - (0.10 \times x) = 0.90x \]
We know that the cooked chicken weighs 1,170 grams, so we set up the equation:
\[ 0.90x = 1,170 \]
To find \( x \), divide both sides by 0.90:
\[ x = \frac{1,170}{0.90} \]
Calculating that gives:
\[ x = 1,300 \]
Thus, you would need 1,300 grams of uncooked chicken to obtain 1,170 grams of cooked chicken.
Question 2
The correct response is:
1,300 grams