SOLUTION: Another homework question, please help!! Suppose coffee beans from 14 trees are required to produce 17lb of coffee, the amount of each person in the United States drinks each ye

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Question 448708: Another homework question, please help!!
Suppose coffee beans from 14 trees are required to produce 17lb of coffee, the amount of each person in the United States drinks each year. How many trees are required to proaduce 487 lb of coffee?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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487/17=28.65
28.65x14=401 trees needed.