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The recommended calcium intake for teenagers is 1300mg per day. A glass of milk contains 305mg of calcium. One glass contains a volume of 8 fluid ounces. How many liters of milk should a teenagers drink per day to get the recommended amount of calcium? One fluid ounce equals 29.8mL..

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305 x 4 = 1220.

1/4 of 304 = 76.

1220 + 76 = 1296.

You'd need approximately 4 and 1/4 of glasses of milk to get the recommended calcium intake for teenagers.

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