diff --git a/assays/RelativeWaterContent/README.md b/assays/RelativeWaterContent/README.md
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@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ dry, the tubes containing the leaf samples were reweighed.
 fresh weight and dried weight measurements and relative water content (RWC, %) was calculated using the
 equation:
 
-$$RWC = \frac{fresh weight - dry weight}{turgid weight - dry weight} ~x ~100 $$ 
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+$$RWC = \frac{fresh~weight - dry~weight}{turgid~weight - dry~weight} ~x ~100 $$ 
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