Question

A new energy drink advertises $106$calories for $8$ounces. How many calories are in$12$ ounces of the drink?

Short answer

Ans: There are $159$calories in $12$ounces of the drink.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

given, $106$calories for $8$ounces.

Step 2. Find calories are in 12 ounces of the drink  

Calories for $8$ounces $=106$calories

Calories for each ounce role="math" localid="1647800038220" $=\frac{106}{8}=\frac{53}{4}$calories

Calories for $12$ounces $=\frac{53}{4}\times 12=159$calories

Therefore,$159$calories are in$12$ounces of the drink.