Jane consumed a breakfast that contained 85 grams of carbohydrate,20 grams of protein,and 18 grams of fat.How many kilocalories did Jane eat at breakfast?

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To determine the total kilocalories, we need to use the following conversion factors: 
1 gram of carbohydrate = 4 kilocalories 
1 gram of protein = 4 kilocalories 
1 gram of fat = 9 kilocalories

Total kilocalories = (85 x 4) + (20 x 4) + (18 x 9) 
= 340 + 80 + 162 
= 582 kilocalories

Jane Consumed a Breakfast That Contained 85 Grams of Carbohydrate,20