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.
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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.