Question

The nutrition information on the cereal box says that a 1/2-cup serving provides 210 calories and 9 grams of dietary fiber. At that rate, find how many calories and grams of fiber are in a 2/3-cup serving.

Answer 1

In 2/3 cup serving there are 280 calories and 12 grams of fiber.

Explanation:

Given:

1/2 cup serving provides 210 calories and 9 grams of dietary fiber.

Now, to find the calories and grams of fiber in 2/3 cup serving.

If, 1/2 cup serving provides nutrition = 210 calories.

then 1 cup of serving provides nutrition = 210 ÷ 1/2 calories = 420 calories.

If, 1/2 cup of serving provides dietary fibres = 9 grams

then 1 cup serving provides dietary fibres = 9 ÷ 1/2 grams = 18 grams.

According to question:

Now, in 2/3 cup serving provide nutrition = 420 × 2/3 = 280 calories.

And, in 2/3 cup of serving provides dietary fiber = 18 × 2/3 = 12 grams.

Therefore, in 2/3 cup serving there are 280 calories and 12 grams of fiber.