Question

A box of cereal states that there are 87 calories in a 3​-4cup serving. What is the unit rate for calories per​ cup? How many calories are there in2 cups of the​ cereal?

Answer 1

Answer: for 2 cups, There are 232 Calories.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

Let the calories in one cup be represented as C

 Therefore

3/4 x C = 87 calories

C = 87 X 4 / 3 = 116

unit rate is 116 calories per cup.

Step 2- Solving the number of calories in 2 cups

1 cup serving = 116 calories

2 cups servings = 116 x 2= 232 calories