A 3.00 L pitcher of sweetened ice tea contains 600.g of sugar.Assuming that the sugar is the only fuel source,what is the fuel value (in kJ)of a 250.mL serving? The respective fuel values for protein,fat,and carbohydrate are 17,38,and 17 kJ/g,respectively.

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The fuel value of the sugar in the ice tea is:(600 g sugar) x (17 kJ/g sugar) = 10,200 kJThe fuel value of a 250 mL serving is:(10,200 kJ) x (250 mL / 3000 mL) = 850 kJTherefore, the correct answer is A: 8.50 × 102 kJ.

A 300 L Pitcher of Sweetened Ice Tea Contains 600