To find the number of pounds of added sugar Lukas could eat in a year, we need to calculate 9% of 1,500 pounds.
9% of 1,500 pounds = (9/100) x 1,500 pounds
= 0.09 x 1,500 pounds
= 135 pounds
Therefore, Lukas could eat 135 pounds of added sugar in a year.
The correct 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
PLEASE HELP!!
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