If a person needs 2500 calories a day and wants to get 20% of their calories from fats, how many grams of fat should they consume (1 gram of fat = 9 calories)?
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If a person needs 2500 calories a day and wants to get 20% of their calories from fats, how many grams of fat should they consume (1 gram of fat = 9 calories)?
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20% of 2500 calories = 0.20 * 2500 = 500 calories from fats. 500 calories / 9 calories per gram = 55.56 grams, rounded to 56 grams.
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Q: If a person needs 2500 calories a day and wants to get 20% of their calories from fats, how many grams of fat should they consume (1 gram of fat = 9 calories)?
Solution: 20% of 2500 calories = 0.20 * 2500 = 500 calories from fats. 500 calories / 9 calories per gram = 55.56 grams, rounded to 56 grams.
