Question

6. A four-ounce serving of orange juice contains 50 calories. About how many calories are in a 14-ounce glassof orange juiceA. I calB. 14 calC. 175 calD. 700 cal

Answer 1

SOLUTION

A 4 - ounce of orange juice contains 50 calories.

This means that 1 - ounce of orange juice will contain

$\frac{1}{4}\times50\text{ = 12.5 calories }$

Therefore, 14 - ounce will contain 14 x 1 - ounce

$\begin{gathered} =\text{ 14}\times12.5\text{ } \\ =\text{ 175 calories } \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the correct answer is option C. 175 cal