Question

a box of cereal states that there are 72 calories in a 3/4 cup serving. What is the unit rate for calories per cup? how many calories are in a 2 cups of cereal

Answer 1

96 and 192 calories

Explanation:

Given

• 72 calories in a 3/4 cup

Divide both by 3/4 to find the unit rate:

• 72:3/4 in 3/4:3/4
• 96 calories in 1 cup

Then multiply both by 2 to get the calories for 2 cups:

• 96*2 = 192 calories