Question

The only readily available food source is a cluster of apple trees inside the camp. You need to feed 5 persons per day. If a 189-g apple contains 95 Calories, how many pounds of apples do you need to take for the 6 days it will take to get to Summerose?

Answer 1

To feed 5 persons for 6 days on a diet of apples alone, with each apple providing 95 calories and assuming a daily intake of 2000 calories per person, approximately 262.5 pounds of apples are needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total pounds of apples required for 6 days, you need to know the daily calorie intake per person and the number of calories provided by each apple. According to the information provided, the average person requires 2000 to 2500 calories per day to sustain daily activities. Assuming each person needs 2000 calories, and each apple provides 95 calories, we can proceed with the calculation as follows:

1. Calculate the total calories required for one person per day:
2000 calories/person/day

2. Calculate the number of apples needed per person per day:
2000 calories/person/day ÷ 95 calories/apple = approximately 21 apples/person/day

3. Calculate the total number of apples needed for all five persons per day:
21 apples/person/day * 5 persons = 105 apples/day

4. Calculate the total number of apples needed for six days:
105 apples/day * 6 days = 630 apples

5. Convert the total weight of apples from grams to pounds. One pound is equal to approximately 453.6 grams:
189 grams/apple * 630 apples = 119070 grams
119070 grams ÷ 453.6 grams/pound = approximately 262.5 pounds

Therefore, you need to take approximately 262.5 pounds of apples to feed 5 persons for 6 days, with each person getting about 2000 calories per day from the apples.