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For health reasons Sarah needs to limit her fat intake to 25% of the total calories consumed in a day if the fat intake is 550 calories find the total number of calories you consume for the day

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that would be 550 * 100  /  25  = 550*4 =  2200 calories
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25% of x calories is 550 calories.

25% * x = 550

0.25x = 550

Divide both sides by 0.25

x = 2200

Answer: 2200 calories
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