SOLUTION: The label on chips states one serving contains 170 milligrams of sodium which is 7% of daily value recommended for a 20000 calorie diet. Find the total number of milligrams of sod

Question 485646: The label on chips states one serving contains 170 milligrams of sodium which is 7% of daily value recommended for a 20000 calorie diet. Find the total number of milligrams of sodium recommended for a 20000 calorie diet.
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20,000 calories, or 2,000 Calories? Also note there is a distinction between Calorie and calorie, a Calorie is the same as a kilocalorie, or 1000 calories.

Anyway, we have

Multiplying both sides by x mg / 170 mg,

, multiply both sides by 170 mg

Approximately 2429 mg of sodium is recommended.
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