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A box of cereal states that there are 96 calories in a 3/4

​-cup serving. What is the unit rate for calories per​ cup? How many calories are there in of the​ cereal?

User AdRock
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Answer:

112 calories per cup

Explanation:

Let x = unit rate for calories per cup,

Then (3/4)*x = 84

and x = 84*(4/3) = 112 calories per cup

User Multitut
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Answer:

1 cup = 128 calories

Explanation:

you simply have to reverse the fraction and multiply it by that. 96×
(4)/(3)=128

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