Question

A 12-ounce Pepsi contains 54 mg of caffeine. A can of Red Bull (8.2 oz) has 80 mg of caffeine.

Answer 1

Answer:

4.5 mg per ounce

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the average caffeine content per ounce of Pepsi, take the caffeine and divide by the ounces

54 mg/12 ounces

4.5 mg per ounce

Answer 2

Answer:

The average caffeine content per ounce of Pepsi is 4.5 gm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :A 12-ounce Pepsi contains 54 mg of caffeine

To Find : What is the average caffeine content per ounce of Pepsi? Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if needed.

Solution :

A 12-ounce Pepsi contains 54 mg of caffeine.

We are supposed to find the average caffeine content per ounce of Pepsi

Amount of caffeine in 12 ounces of Pepsi = 54 mg

Amount of caffeine in 1 ounce of Pepsi = $\frac{54}{12}$

                                                             = $4.5$  

Hence the average caffeine content per ounce of Pepsi is 4.5 gm