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Mashaal Masha
Apr 12, 2024
Energy per Gram of Typical Macronutrients
MacronutrientFood caloriesKiljoules
Protein4.016.7
Fat9.037.7
Carbohydrate4.016.7



The table above gives the typical amounts of energy per gram, expressed in both food calories and kiljoules, of the three macronutrients in food. If the 180 food calories in a granola bar come entirely from $p$ grams of protein, $f$ grams of fat, and $c$ grams of carbohydrate, which of the following expresses $f$ in terms of $p$ and $c$?
Difficulty: Hard
A:

$f=20+\dfrac{4}{9}(p+c)$

B:

$f=20-\dfrac{4}{9}(p+c)$

C:

$f=20-\dfrac{4}{9}(p-c)$

D:

$f=20+\dfrac{9}{4}(p+c)$

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