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

Option c. 5.7 grams

Option b. 5.3 grams

Step-by-step explanation:

(a) A ounce hamburger patty has grams of protein.

first we convert mixed fraction to improper fraction.

Amount of protein a   ounce hamburger patty has = grams

∴  Amount of protein a 1 ounce hamburger patty has =

=

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= = = 5.7 grams

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

∴ The amount of protein a 1 ounce of fish has =

                                                                            = 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.

a is the right answer