Question

A 32 oz energy drink contains 90 calories per 12 oz. How many calories are in the entire 32 oz drink?

A. 60 calories
B. 90 calories
C. 180 calories
D. 270 calories

Answer 1

To find the number of calories in the entire 32 oz drink, we can set up a proportion. The correct answer is option C - 180 calories.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the number of calories in the entire 32 oz drink, we can set up a proportion. We know that there are 90 calories in a 12 oz drink. Let's use 'x' to represent the number of calories in the 32 oz drink. The proportion would be:

90 calories / 12 oz = x calories / 32 oz

Cross multiplying, we get:

90 * 32 = 12 * x

Simplifying, we have:

2880 = 12x

Dividing both sides by 12, we find that:

x = 240

Therefore, there are 240 calories in the entire 32 oz drink. So, option D - 270 calories are incorrect. The correct answer is option C - 180 calories.