Question

Ben's favorite ice cream has 76 calories in 2 ounces. How many calories are in 8 ounces of the ice cream?

Answer 1

In this case the answer is very simple.

Step 01:

Data

2 ounces ===> 76 calories

8 ounces = ?

Step 02:

2 ounces --------------- 76 calories

8 ounces --------------- x

2 * x = 8 * 76

`x\text{ = }(8\cdot76)/(2)=304`

The answer is:

8 ounces of the ice cream = 304 calories.