Chapter 1.4, Problem 41PPE

To determine

The amount of protein, in grams, consumed by the person.

Answer to Problem 41PPE

Amount of protein consumed $=39.5$ g

Explanation of Solution

Given:

A person has consumed one bran muffin, 16 ounces of orange juice, 3 ounces of sunflower seeds, 2 slices of turkey and half of a cup of spinach.

The amount of protein in each food item is given as shown:

Food	Protein (g)
Bran muffin (1)	3
Orange Juice (8 oz)	2
Sunflower seeds (1 oz)	2
Turkey (1 slice)	12
Spinach (1 cup)	5

Calculation:

The amount of protein consumed can be calculated by using the following steps:

Step 1: Determine the protein consumption for each food item Amount of protein in 1 bran muffin $=3$ g

Amount of protein in 8 ounces of orange juice $=2$ g

  $\therefore$ Amount of protein in 16 ounces of orange juice $=2\cdot (\frac{16}{8})$ g

Amount of protein in 16 ounces of orange juice $=2\cdot 2$

Amount of protein in 16 ounces of orange juice $=4$ g

Amount of protein in 1 ounce of sunflower seeds $=2$ g

  $\therefore$ Amount of protein in 3 ounce of sunflower seeds $=3(2)$ g

Amount of protein in 3 ounce of sunflower seeds $=6$ g

Amount of protein in 1 slice of turkey $=12$ g

  $\therefore$ Amount of protein in 2 slices of turkey $=2(12)$ g

Amount of protein in 2 slices of turkey $=24$ g

Amount of protein in 1 cup of spinach $=5$ g

  $\therefore$ Amount of protein in half a cup of spinach $=0.5(5)$ g

Amount of protein in half a cup of spinach $=2.5$ g

Step 2: Determine total protein consumption Amount of protein consumed $=$ Amount of protein in (1 bran muffin $+$ 16 oz orange juice $+$ 3 oz of sunflower seeds $+$ 2 slices of turkey $+$ half of a cup of spinach)

Amount of protein consumed $=3+4+6+24+2.5$

Amount of protein consumed $=39.5$ g

Conclusion:

Therefore, the amount of protein consumed by the person is $=39.5$ g.