reduced fat cookie contains 4g of fat per serving. In order for food to be termed 'reduced fat', it must have at least 20% less fat than the regular item. What can you conclude about how much fat is in a serving of the regular cookie? How much fat does a serving of regular cookies contain? Select the correct choice below, and fill in the answer box to complete your choice.

פתרון

re d u ce d f a t coo ki e co n t ain s 4 g o f f a t p er ser v in g . I n or d er f or f oo d t o b e t er m e d^{'} re d u ce d f a t^{'}, i t m u s t ha v e a t l e a s t 20% l ess f a t t han t h e re gu l a r i t e m . Wha t c an yo u co n c l u d e ab o u t h o w m u c h f a t i s in a ser v in g o f t h e re gu l a r coo ki e ? Ho w m u c h f a t d oes a ser v in g o f re gu l a r coo ki es co n t ain ? S e l ec t t h e correc t c h o i ce b e l o w, an d f i ll in t h e an s w er b o x t o co m pl e t e yo u r c h o i ce .

Amount after reduction : 3.2

צעדי פתרון

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 4 - 0.2 \cdot 4

x = 4 - 0.2 \cdot 4 : x = 3.2

Amount after reduction : 3.2