Goal: Think like a mathematician! Read the problem multiple times.
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?]
Source: Illustrative Mathematics 8.EE.C.8.c Task
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