Food A contains 150 calories in 3/4 of a serving. Food B contains 250 calories in 2/3 of a serving. What is each unit rate? Which food has fewer calories per serving?
Food A:
\(\frac{150}{\frac{3}{4}}=150 \times \frac{4}{3} = 50 \times 4=200\)
The unit rate is 200 calories per serving.
Food B:
\(\frac{250}{\frac{2}{3}}=250 \times \frac{3}{2}=125 \times 3=375\)
The unit rate is 375 calories per serving.
Food A has fewer calories per serving.
Step-by-step explanation:
Food A:
\frac{150}{\frac{3}{4}}=150 \times \frac{4}{3} = 50 \times 4=200
The unit rate is 200 calories per serving.
Food B:
\frac{250}{\frac{2}{3}}=250 \times \frac{3}{2}=125 \times 3=375
The unit rate is 375 calories per serving.
Food A has fewer calories per serving.