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In Exercises , formulate the linear or piecewise linear model for the real-life scenario....

In Exercises , formulate the linear or piecewise linear model for the real-life scenario. If a linear model represents a directly proportional Relationship between the independent and dependent variables, so state.

Nutrition The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for fat for a person on a 2,500-calorie-per-day diet is less than 80 grams. A McSalad Shaker Chef Salad® contains 8 grams of fat. A package (44.4 ml) of ranch salad dressing contains 18 grams of fat. (Source: www.mcdonalds.com.)

(a) Write the equation for fat grams as a function of Chef Salads.


(b) How many salads can you eat and remain below the RDA for fat?


(c) If you use one package of ranch salad dressing, how many salads can you eat and remain below the RDA for fat?


(d) The RDA for fat for a person on a 2000-calorie diet is 65 grams. If a person on a 2,000-calorie diet uses one package of ranch salad dressing, how many salads can that person eat and remain below the RDA for fat?

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