To be considered grade AD, an egg must weigh between 75 and 90 grams, including the shell.
To be considered grade AD, an egg must weigh between 75 and 90 grams, including the shell. Shells of grade AD eggs weigh between 3 and 5 grams. What is the smallest possible mass, in grams, of a 12-egg omelet, assuming that only grade AD eggs are used, the shells are all discarded, and no mass is lost in the cooking process?
Answer/Solution
840
Steps/Work
We're asked for the smallest possible mass, so what could the lowest mass be per egg AD? A 75 gram egg, with a 5 gram shell, or 70 grams ofcookingmass. 12 x 70 = 840, so the answer is B.