Maggie has eaten 1,200 calories today. Her nutritionist instructed her to eat 1,800 calories per day. Of those 1,800 calories, at least 28% are supposed to come from protein. Of her 1,200 calories consumed today, 21% have been from protein. How many more calories (C) from protein does Maggie need to eat today in order to have at least 28%?
504

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Maggie has eaten 1,200 calories today. Her nutritionist instructed her to eat 1,800 calories per day. Of those 1,800 calories, at least 28% are supposed to come from protein. Of her 1,200 calories consumed today, 21% have been from protein. How many more calories (C) from protein does Maggie need to eat today in order to have at least 28%?
504 < C < 600
252 < C < 600
252 < C < 504
336 < C < 504

anonymous · Answer

she has to take in exactly 252 calories more to get 28% ... the options are crazy