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The Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, required 10,000 calories during training. He needed 30% protein, 50% carbohydrates and 20% fat. How many calories did he need for each nutrient?
1 gram of carbs= 4 calories, 1 gram of protein=4 calories, 1 gram of fat= 9 calories.

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Answer:

750 grams of protein, 222.22 of fat, and 1,250 of carbs.

Step-by-step explanation:

3,000 calories from protein, 2,000 from fat, and 5,000 from carbs.

3000 / 4 = 750 grams of protein.

2,000 / 9 = 222.22 grams of fat.

5,000 / 4 = 1,250 grams of carbs.