Monday, March 19, 2007

Math Challenge Bonus



Depending upon the reference, Americans eat 43 to 170 pounds of sugar per person per year. When a person eats 100 pounds of sugar and sweeteners each year, how many calories are added to their diets with sugar?

Here is some information to use to answer the question:

Nutritionists usually note that, on the average, 1 gram of carbohydrate yields 4 Calories.

There 28.36 grams of carbohydrates per ounce (dry weight)
16 ounces in one pound

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