Question

An elephant can eat 250 pounds of peanuts in 30 minutes. Find the rate in ounces ?

Answer 1

An elephant can eat 250 lb in 30 minutes, meaning her rate of consumption is

`(250lb)/(30\min )`

now 1 lb = 16 oz therefore,

250 lb = 250 * 16 oz = 4000 oz.

Therefore, the rate of consumption in ounces is

`\boxed{(4000\: lb)/(30\min)=133.33.\text{. lb/min}}`

which is our answer!