Anthony Altino is mixing food for his young daughter and would like the meal to supply 1 gram of protein and 9 milligrams of iron. He is mixing together cereal, with 0.9 grams of protein and 1 milligram of iron per ounce, and fruit, with 0.8 grams of protein and 8 milligrams of iron per ounce. What mixture will provide the desired nutrition? oz 02 cereal fruit

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Anthony Altino is mixing food for his young daughter and would like the meal to supply 1 gram of protein and 9 milligrams of iron. He is mixing together cereal, with 0.9 grams of protein and 1 milligram of iron per ounce, and fruit, with 0.8 grams of protein and 8 milligrams of iron per ounce. What
mixture will provide the desired nutrition?
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Transcribed Image Text:Anthony Altino is mixing food for his young daughter and would like the meal to supply 1 gram of protein and 9 milligrams of iron. He is mixing together cereal, with 0.9 grams of protein and 1 milligram of iron per ounce, and fruit, with 0.8 grams of protein and 8 milligrams of iron per ounce. What mixture will provide the desired nutrition? cereal oz fruit Oz
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The answer field did not accept fractions. 1/8, which is 0.125oz cereal was correct but 71/64, which is 1.1094oz of fruit came back wrong. Can someone please help me find the correct oz amount for fruit. Thanks!

Anthony Altino is mixing food for his young daughter and would like the meal to supply 1 gram of protein and 9 milligrams of iron. He is mixing together cereal, with 0.9 grams of protein and 1 milligram of iron per ounce, and fruit, with 0.8 grams of protein and 8 milligrams of iron per ounce. What
mixture will provide the desired nutrition?
oz
02
cereal
fruit
Transcribed Image Text:Anthony Altino is mixing food for his young daughter and would like the meal to supply 1 gram of protein and 9 milligrams of iron. He is mixing together cereal, with 0.9 grams of protein and 1 milligram of iron per ounce, and fruit, with 0.8 grams of protein and 8 milligrams of iron per ounce. What mixture will provide the desired nutrition? oz 02 cereal fruit
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