Question

Osvoldo has a goal of getting at least 30%, percent of his grams of carbohydrates each day from whole grains. Today, he ate 220 grams of carbohydrates, and 55grams were from whole grains.

Did Osvoldo meet his goal? How many grams of whole grain did he eat?

Answer 1

Osvoldo does not meet his goal

He had to have eaten at least 66 grams of whole grains to meet his goal.

Explanation:

step 1

Find out the 30% of the grams of carbohydrates that Osvoldo ate today

Remember that

30%=30/100=0.30

so

0.30(220)=66 grams

step 2

Compare the 30% of the grams of carbohydrates that Osvoldo ate today with the 55 grams of whole grains

we know that

To Osvoldo meet his goal the 55 grams of whole grain must be greater than or equal to the 30% of the grams of carbohydrates that Osvoldo ate today

55 < 66

therefore

Osvoldo does not meet his goal

He had to have eaten at least 66 grams of whole grains to meet his goal.