You have 7 zucchinis. Each cup of grated zucchini weighs 5 ounces and each zucchini weighs .58 pounds. The yield percent on zucchini is 95%. How many zucchini breads can you make if each loaf calls for 1 cup of grated zucchini?

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You have 7 zucchinis. Each cup of grated zucchini weighs 5 ounces and each zucchini weighs .58 pounds. The yield percent on zucchini is 95%. How many zucchini breads can you make if each loaf calls for 1 cup of grated zucchini?

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Each zucchini weighs 0.58 pounds, so 7 zucchinis will weigh a total of

7(0.58)=4.06 pounds or 4.06(16) ounces i.e. 64.96 ounces

 

 

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