For adults, the RDA of the amino acid lysine is 12 mg per kg of body weight. How many grams per day should a 74kg adult receive?

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anonymous · Answer

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theeric · Answer

So, I searched to find that "RDA" means "recommended daily allowance," which is just how much of something you should have per day.

To start, do you understand what the problem is asking for?

theeric · Answer

You want 12 milligrams of lysine per mass of person per day.

theeric · Answer

You want 12 milligrams of lysine per kg of person per day.

And you have a 74 kg person. 

So that is 74 times 12 milligrams of lysine per day!