Mathematics

A diet must provide exactly 580 mg of protein and 290 mg or iron. These nutrients will be obtained by eating meat and spinach. Each kg of meat contains 900 mg of protein and 200 mg of iron. Each kg of spinach contains 400 mg of protein and 1700 mg of iron. How many kgs of meat and spinach should be eaten in order to provide the proper amounts of nutrients?

A ship lies 6 miles from a straight shore, and opposite a point 10 miles farther along the shore, another ship lies 18 miles offshore.

A ship lies 6 miles from a straight shore, and opposite a point 10 miles farther along the shore, another ship lies 18 miles offshore. A boat from the first ship is to land a passenger on the shore and then proceed to the other ship. What is the least distance the boat can travel?

A. 20 mi C. 26 mi
B. 32 mi D. 30 mi