To find the number of pounds of added sugar he could eat in a year, we need to determine 9% of his total food intake.
9% of 1,500 pounds = (9/100) * 1,500 pounds = 0.09 * 1,500 pounds = 135 pounds.
Therefore, Lukas could eat 135 pounds of added sugar in a year.
The answer is B. 135 lb.
Lukas Eats 1,500 pounds of food in a year. he wants to keep his added sugars down to 9% of his total intake. Find the number of pounds of added sugar he could eat in a year at that rate.
A. 167 lb
B. 135 lb
C. 600 lb
D. 24 lb
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