SOLUTION: Find the number of grams of fat in a serving of granola that contains 215 calories, 42g of carbohydrate, and 5g of protein. Calories= C Grams of fat= f Grams of protein= p Grams

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Question 1154736: Find the number of grams of fat in a serving of granola that contains 215 calories, 42g of carbohydrate, and 5g of protein.
Calories= C Grams of fat= f Grams of protein= p Grams of carbohydrate= c
C= 9f+4p+4c
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, MathLover1:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plug the given numbers in the given formula and solve for f:

215+=+9f+%2B+4%285%29%2B4%2842%29

You can do the simple calculations.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given:
C+=215
p+=5
c=42
C=+9f%2B4p%2B4c
215=+9f%2B4%2A5%2B4%2A42
215=+9f%2B20%2B168
215=+9f%2B188
215-188=+9f
27=+9f
f=27%2F9
f=3 -> the number of grams of fat