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Illustrative Mathematics: 8.ee Quinoa Pasta 1

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A type of pasta is made of a blend of quinoa and corn. The pasta company is not disclosing the percentage of each ingredient in the blend but we know that the quinoa in the blend contains 16.2% protein, and the corn in the blend contains 3.5% protein. Overall, each 57-gram serving of pasta contains 4 grams of protein. How much quinoa and how much corn is in one serving of the pasta? Aligns with 8.EE.C.8.c.

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