Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134463216
Author: Robert F. Blitzer
Publisher: PEARSON
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A large institution is preparing lunch menus containing
foods A and B. The specifications for the two foods are given
in the following table:
Units of
Units of
Units of Fat
Carbohydrates
Protein
Food
per Ounce
per Ounce
per Ounce
A
1
2
1
B
1
1
1
Each lunch must provide at least 6 units of fat per serving,
no more than 7 units of protein, and at least 10 units of
carbohydrates. The institution can purchase food A for
$0.12 per ounce and food B for $0.08 per ounce. How many
ounces of each food should a serving contain to meet the dietary
requirement at the least cost?
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Transcribed Image Text:A large institution is preparing lunch menus containing foods A and B. The specifications for the two foods are given in the following table: Units of Units of Units of Fat Carbohydrates Protein Food per Ounce per Ounce per Ounce A 1 2 1 B 1 1 1 Each lunch must provide at least 6 units of fat per serving, no more than 7 units of protein, and at least 10 units of carbohydrates. The institution can purchase food A for $0.12 per ounce and food B for $0.08 per ounce. How many ounces of each food should a serving contain to meet the dietary requirement at the least cost?
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