Question

If there are 680 calories in 8 oz of ground beef, how many

calories are in 3 oz of ground beef? Show work.

Answer 1

If there are 680 calories in 8oz then you divide 680 by 8 to get a ratio. That is 85 calories in 1oz. Then you multiply that by three to get the number of calories in 3oz of beef, which is 255.

Answer 2

3/8ths of 680 kcal or 3 x 85 = 255 kcal.

Explanation:

3/8ths of 680 kcal or 3 x 85 = 255 kcal.