The number of calories of a food item varies directly with the size of the portion. If a 2-inch slice of a certain delicacy contains 170 calories, how many calories are in a 3-inch slice?​

A 3-inch slice of the food item contains 255 calories.

Step-by-step explanation:

Set calories per inch slice as variable x.

2x = 170

x = 85 cal

Since each inch slice of the food item contains 85 calories, a 3-inch slice would contain:

3x = 3(85) = 255 cal

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