Question

question

a 16-ounce iced caramel macchiato has 230 calories. how many calories are there in a 24-ounce iced caramel macchiato?

provide your answer below:

calories

Explanation:

Set up the proportion

$$ \frac{230\text{ calories}}{16\text{ ounces}} = \frac{x\text{ calories}}{24\text{ ounces}} $$

Solve for x

$$ x = \frac{230 \times 24}{16} $$

Simplify the expression

$$ x = 230 \times 1.5 = 345 $$

Answer:

A 16-ounce iced caramel macchiato has 230 calories. How many calories are there in a 24-ounce iced caramel macchiato?

Provide your answer below:

<blank>345</blank> calories