Question

Part D
When the coffee is brewed according to directions, a pound of coffee beans yields 50 cups of coffee (4 cups = 1 qt). How many kg of coffee are required to produce 250 cups of coffee?
Express your answer using one significant figure.

Answer 1

Answer:

mass coffee required = 2.3 Kg

Explanation:

yield:

• 1 Lb ≡ 50 cups

∴ total cups = 250

⇒ mass coffee (Kg) = ?

⇒ mass coffee = (250 cups)*( 1 Lb/ 50 cups)*(Kg/2.205 Lb)

⇒ mass coffee = 2.3 Kg