2006 AMC 10B Problem 9

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9.

Francesca uses 100100 grams of lemon juice, 100100 grams of sugar, and 400400 grams of water to make lemonade. There are 2525 calories in 100100 grams of lemon juice and 386386 calories in 100100 grams of sugar. Water contains no calories. How many calories are in 200200 grams of her lemonade?

129129

137137

174174

223223

411411

Answer: B
Concepts:ratio and proportionrate
Difficulty rating: 1000
Solution:

The lemonade totals 100+100+400=600100+100+400=600 grams containing 25+386=41125+386=411 calories.

In 200200 grams there are 411200600=4113=137411\cdot\tfrac{200}{600}=\tfrac{411}{3}=137 calories.

Thus, the correct answer is B.

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