An apple contains 3 grams of fat. If one eats no fewer than 2 and no more than 4 apples, how many grams of fat will one consume?

A. [tex]$6 \ \textless \ f \ \textless \ 12$[/tex]
B. [tex]$6 \ \textgreater \ f \ \textgreater \ 12$[/tex]
C. [tex]$6 \leq f \leq 12$[/tex]
D. [tex]$2 \leq f \leq 4$[/tex]



Answer :

To determine the number of grams of fat consumed by eating no fewer than 2 apples and no more than 4 apples, we need to calculate the fat content range based on the given information.

1. Understand the fat content in a single apple:
- Each apple contains 3 grams of fat.

2. Determine the range of apples that can be consumed:
- The minimum number of apples eaten is 2.
- The maximum number of apples eaten is 4.

3. Calculate the minimum grams of fat consumed:
- If 2 apples are eaten:
[tex]\[ \text{Fat from 2 apples} = 2 \text{ apples} \times 3 \text{ grams of fat/apple} = 6 \text{ grams of fat} \][/tex]

4. Calculate the maximum grams of fat consumed:
- If 4 apples are eaten:
[tex]\[ \text{Fat from 4 apples} = 4 \text{ apples} \times 3 \text{ grams of fat/apple} = 12 \text{ grams of fat} \][/tex]

The range of fat consumption therefore lies between 6 grams and 12 grams inclusive.

Given this information, the correct choice is:
[tex]\[ 6 \leq f \leq 12 \][/tex]

So the answer is:
C) [tex]\( \boxed{6 \leq f \leq 12} \)[/tex]