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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.