Q64. - Algebra 1

Question

GRIDDED RESPONSE Ms. Beal had 1 bran muffin, 16 ounces of orange juice, 3 ounces of sunflower seeds, 2 slices of turkey, and half a cup of spinach. Find the total number of grams of protein she consumed.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The given person consumes 39.5 grams of protein.

Step 1. Given information.

The given person has $1$ bran muffin, $16$ ounces of orange juice, $3$ ounces of sunflower seeds, $2$ slices of turkey, and a half-cup of spinach. 

And, the protein content for each item is given by table:

Protein Content
Food	Protein (g)
Bran muffin (1)	3
Orange Juice (8 Oz)	2
Sunflower Seeds (1 OZ)	2
Turkey (1 slice)	12
Spinach (1 c)	5

Step 2. Find the grams of proteins consumed.

Protein in 1 Brann muffin $=2$ grams, 

Protein in 16 ounces of orange juice $=2\times 2=4$ grams,

Protein in 3 ounces of sunflowers seeds $=3\times 2=6$ grams,

Protein in slices of turkey $=2\times 12=24$ grams,

Protein in half cup of spinach $=0.5\times 5=2.5$ grams,

Thus, total protein consumed is:

$\begin{array}{c}\text{Total protein cosumed}=2+4+6+24+2.5\\ =39.5\text{ grams}\end{array}$

Thus, given person consumes 39.5 grams of protein.