Step 1
Formulate a recursive sequence modeling the number of grams after n minutes.
we have that
100%-17.1%-------------- > 82.9%------------> 0.829
a(n) = 780*[0.829<span>^n]
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for n=19 minutes
a(19)=780*[0.829^(19)]=22.1121 g---------------> 22.1 g
the answer is 22.1 g
If you looking for the amount of beans
25 = 16.75 + 1.50×b
25-16.75 = 1.50b
8.25 = 1.50b
8.25/1.50 = b
b = 5.5