Question

Calculate the protein intake of Miss Exercise who weighs 112 lb. Remember: (0.45)(w-lb) = (w-kg) and the recommended protein in grams is numerically equal to the person's weight in kilograms. How much protein in grams should she consume? 50.4 111.55 112.45 248.89

Answer 1

50.4 is your answer there for it would be 50.4

Answer 2

"Recommended protein in grams is numerically equal to the person's weight in kilograms."

We need to find the person's weight in Kilograms.

It is given that her weight is 112 pounds.

The equation relating pounds and kilograms is:

`(0.45)(Pounds)=Kilograms`

So,
`(0.45)(112)=50.4` kilograms

Hence, she can consume 50.4 grams of protein. First answer choice is right.

ANSWER: 50.4