The salomans offered to be in charge if drinks for the party. In addition to other beverages, they brought 4 bags of coffee that each held 2 1/2 pounds. When brewed, 1/4 pound coffee made 8 cups of coffee. the salomans brewed and served 296 cups of coffee. was any coffee left over? if so, how much coffee was left? show your work

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Shiloh Good

9 July, 15:08

The salomans offered to be in charge if drinks for the party. In addition to other beverages, they brought 4 bags of coffee that each held 2 1/2 pounds. When brewed, 1/4 pound coffee made 8 cups of coffee. the salomans brewed and served 296 cups of coffee. was any coffee left over? if so, how much coffee was left? show your work

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Dakota Fischer · Answer 1

Let b coffee bags, c cups and lb pounds of the coffee:

b = 2.5 lb

.25lb=8 c

2.5lb * 8c/.25lb = 80 c

4 (80c) = 320 c

320c - 296c = 24 cups was left.