document.write( "Question 1101983:
\n" ); document.write( "A 120-lb person should eat a minimum of 66 g of protein each day. How much protein should a 180-lb person eat each day? \n" ); document.write( "

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99 g
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\n" ); document.write( "ALGEBRA, RATIOS AND PROPORTIONS:
\n" ); document.write( "If $\"x\"$ is the answer, the ratio of grams protein per lb body weight is
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2F180=66%2F120\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiplying both sides of the equal sign times 180, we get an equivalent equation
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=66%2A180%2F120\"$ , whxcih doing the calculaton on the right side
\n" ); document.write( "simplifies to $\"x=99\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "COMMON SENSE:
\n" ); document.write( "66 g for 120 lb is 11 g for every 20 lb.
\n" ); document.write( "That is 9 X (11 g) for 180 lb = 9 X (20 lb) . \n" ); document.write( "

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