Baked potato chips contain 15% less fat than regular potato chips. One serving of regular chips contains 9 grams of fat. Round answers to the nearest tenth.How much less fat do baked chips have than regular potato chips per serving?

פתרון

B ak e d p o t a t o c hi p s co n t ain 15% l ess f a t t han re gu l a r p o t a t o c hi p s . O n e ser v in g o f re gu l a r c hi p s co n t ain s 9 g r am s o f f a t . R o u n d an s w ers t o t h e n e a res t t e n t h . Ho w m u c h l ess f a t d o bak e d c hi p s ha v e t han re gu l a r p o t a t o c hi p s p er ser v in g ?

Amount after reduction : 7.65

צעדי פתרון

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 9 - 0.15 \cdot 9

x = 9 - 0.15 \cdot 9 : x = 7.65

Amount after reduction : 7.65