Question

9 pieces of Starburst candies contain 175 calories. Approximately how many calories do 20 Starburst candies contain? Round your answer to the nearest calorie.

Answer 1

Answer: 389 calories

Explanation:

9/175 = 20/x

9 pieces contain 175 calories, so 1 piece would have 19 4/9 (or 19.444...) calories (175 divided by 9)

Now all we have to do is multiply:
19 4/9 × 20 = 388 8/9 (or 388.888...)

Rounding off our answer would leave us with 389 calories