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The minimum daily requirement of vitamin c for a 14 year old is at least 50 milligrams per day. An average sized apple contains 6 milligrams of vitamin c. How many apples would 14 year old person have to eat each day to satisfy this requirement?

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Explanation:

The minimum daily requirement of vitamin c for a 14 year old is at least 50 milligrams per day. This means that it cannot be lesser than 50 milligrams.

An average sized apple contains 6 milligrams of vitamin c.

50 milligrams / 6 = 8.333 apples

Since the least amount per day is 50 milligrams and the apple is whole, the least number of apples will be 9 apples

The 14 year old will have to eat at least 9 apples each day to satisfy this requirement.

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