Answer :
Final answer:
To stay within a 25 grams sugar limit, one can drink 7.5 oz of a 12 oz can of Dr Pepper that contains 40 grams of sugar, as calculated through setting up and solving a proportion.
Explanation:
The question asks how much of a 12 oz can of Dr Pepper you can drink if you are allowed a maximum of 25 grams of sugar, and the can contains 40 grams of sugar. To find the answer, you would set up a proportion where the amount of Dr Pepper that can be consumed is to 12 oz as 25 grams is to 40 grams.
To solve the proportion, 25 grams / 40 grams = x oz / 12 oz.
By cross-multiplying and solving for x, we get x = (25 grams * 12 oz) / 40 grams, which simplifies to x = 7.5 oz.
Therefore, you can drink 7.5 oz of Dr Pepper to stay within the 25 grams of sugar limit.
25 g / 40 g = x oz / 12 oz
x = (25 * 12) / 40
x = 7.5 oz
Thus, the correct response from the given options is 2) 7.5 oz.
