Question

#7 There are 24.5 ounces of uncooked rice in a bulk container. A customer is removing rice from the container at a rate of 3.25 ounces per second. How many ounces of uncooked rice are in the container after 4 seconds? *

A. 11.5 ounces
B. 21.25 ounces
C. 27.75 ounces
D.37.5 ounces

Answer 1

(A) 11.5 ounces

Explanation:

Multiply 3.25 by 4

3.25 x 4 = 13

Subtract 13 from 24.5

24.5 - 13 = 11.5

= 11.5 ounces