Question

A 4 1/2 ounce hamburger patty has 25 1/2 grams of protein. Determine the grams of protein per ounce each type of food.

Select from the drop down menus to correctly complete each statement

Answer 1

Option c. 5.7 grams

Option b. 5.3 grams

Explanation:

(a) A
`4(1)/(2)` ounce hamburger patty has
`25(1)/(2)` grams of protein.

first we convert mixed fraction to improper fraction.

Amount of protein a
`(9)/(2)` ounce hamburger patty has =
`(51)/(2)` grams

∴ Amount of protein a 1 ounce hamburger patty has =
`((51)/(2) )/((9)/(2) )`

=
`(51)/(2) * (2)/(9)`

=
`(51)/(9)`

=
`(17)/(3)` =
`5(2)/(3)` = 5.7 grams

(b) A 6 ounces of fish has 32 grams of protein.

∴ The amount of protein a 1 ounce of fish has =
`(32)/(6)`

= 5.3 grams

A hamburger patty has approximately 5.7 grams of protein per ounce.

A fish has approximately 5.3 grams of protein per ounce.