Bryce’s jar of coffee contains 72 tablespoons of coffee Each morning he uses 1 1/2 tablespoons for his coffee. If he continues to use the same amount each morning, how many days will he be able to make coffee before the jar is empty?

Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

Answered on

Total coffee = 72 tablespoons 

Coffee used each morning = 1 ½ or 3/2 tablespoons 

So, Number of days coffee lasts = 72/ 3 × 2

= 48

 

So, jar of coffee will last 48 days