Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Percent - 6.4 Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems - 6.4 Exercises - Page 422: 75

Answer

66.7 is the recommended DV of fat.

Work Step by Step

The part is 8g. The percent is 12%. The whole is unknown. $\frac{8}{x} = \frac{12}{100}$ $12x = 8\times100$ $\frac{12x}{12} = \frac{800}{12}$ $x = 66.\overline{6}$
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