Question

A 12 ounce (oz.) bottle of Gatorade Citrus Cooler has 80 calories. How many calories would a 28 ounce bottle of Gatorade Citrus Cooler have?

Answer 1

Answer: 186.67 calories

Step-by-step explanation:

Since calories in a particular item is directly proportional to its quantity.

Given: A 12 ounce (oz.) bottle of Gatorade Citrus Cooler has 80 calories.

Let x = Number of calories in 28 ounce bottle of Gatorade Citrus Cooler .

Equation of direction proportion:

$\dfrac{x_1}{y_1}=\dfrac{x_2}{y_2}$

As per given,

$\dfrac{x}{28}=\dfrac{80}{12}\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=\dfrac{20}{3}\times28\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=186.67$

A 28 ounce bottle of Gatorade Citrus Cooler have 186.67 calories.