three ounces of bluefish baked with butter or maragarine provide 22 grams of protein. how many ounces would provide 242 grams

Answer 1

Just use a ratio to get the answer.

3:22 = X:242

x = (3)(242)/(22)

x = 33 ounces

Answer 2

Set up a proportion like this:

Then cross multiply:

(3)(242) = (22)(x)

726 = 22x

726/22 = x

x = 33 ounces