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A new energy drink advertises 100 calories for 5oz. How many calories are in 15oz of the drink?

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Answer:

300

Explanation:

100calories =5oz

???????????=15oz

Chris cross

100×15÷5=300

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Answer:

300 calories

Explanation:

We know that there are 100 calories of 5oz.

So basically the ratio of this is 5:100 (every 5 oz to 100 calories)

so then we need to find out 5 x ? = 15, which is 3.

That means we have to multiply the calories by 3

making the answer 300

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