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A teaspoonful of sugar weighs approximately4grams. A cup of tea requires 2 teaspoonfuls of sugar. Estimate the amount of sugar required in kilograms to prepare 2,894cups of tea.


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Step 1: To calculate number of teaspoonfuls of sugar required to prepare 2,894 cups of tea

Number of cups of tea prepared=2,894

Number of teaspoonfuls of sugar required to prepare a cup of tea=2

Number of teaspoonfuls of sugar required to prepare 2,894 cups of tea=2,894×2=5,788

Step 2: To calculate amount of sugar required in kilograms to prepare 2,894cups of tea

Weight of a teaspoonful of sugar=4grams

Amount of sugar required in to prepare 2,894cups of tea=5,788×4=23,152grams

Amount of sugar required in kilograms to prepare 2,894cups of tea=23,1521000=23.152Kilograms

Hence, 23.152Kilograms of sugar required in kilograms to prepare 2,894cups of tea.


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