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by BTGmoderatorLU » Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:15 pm

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Source: Princeton Review

It's rumored that in 1976, Elvis consumed three times his body weight in peanut butter and banana sandwiches. If Elvis's body weight in 1976 was 250 pounds, and if peanut butter and banana sandwich weighs four ounces, then how many such sandwiches did Elvis consume in 1976? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

A. 750
B. 1000
C. 1500
D. 3000
E. 4000

The OA is D
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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:58 am
BTGmoderatorLU wrote:Source: Princeton Review

It's rumored that in 1976, Elvis consumed three times his body weight in peanut butter and banana sandwiches. If Elvis's body weight in 1976 was 250 pounds, and if peanut butter and banana sandwich weighs four ounces, then how many such sandwiches did Elvis consume in 1976? (1 pound = 16 ounces)

A. 750
B. 1000
C. 1500
D. 3000
E. 4000

The OA is D
Elvis consumed (250 x 16 x 3)/4 = 250 x 4 x 3 = 3000 sandwiches.

Answer: D

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