Question

Suppose you are preparing a snack mix. You want the total protein from peanuts and granola to equal 28 grams. Peanuts have 7 grams of protein per ounce, and granola has 3 grams of protein per ounce. Write an equation in standard form for the protein content of

your mix.

Answer 1

option 1:

7x + 3y = 28

Explanation:

the standard form of the equation is,

ax + by = c

the total protein is equal to 28 grams,

peanuts have 7 grams of protein per ounce, and

granola has 3 grams of protein per ounce

thus, the equation will be written as,

7x + 3y = 28