SOLUTION: The information on the milk carton in Figure 11 states that it contains 20% fewer calories than whole milk. if one serving of this milk contains 120 calories, how many calories ar

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Question 9819: The information on the milk carton in Figure 11 states that it contains 20% fewer calories than whole milk. if one serving of this milk contains 120 calories, how many calories are in an equivalent serving of whole milk?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = number of calories in one serving of whole milk

Calories in lower fat milk = 80% of the calories in whole milk
120+=+.8%2Ax

Divide both sides by .8:
120%2F.8+=+x
x = 150 calories

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