Daily Math Challenge

๐Ÿ“š Science โญ Hard ๐ŸŽ“ Grade 6-8
A DNA strand is 30% adenine. What percentage is guanine? (In DNA: A=T and G=C)
Answer
20 percent

๐Ÿ“ Step-by-Step Solution

1
Adenine: 30%, so Thymine: 30%
2
Remaining: 100% - 60% = 40%
3
Guanine = Cytosine: 40% รท 2 = 20%
๐Ÿ’ก Helpful Hints
โ€ข A pairs with T (equal amounts)
โ€ข G pairs with C (equal amounts)
โ€ข All four must add to 100%