Problem
A nutritionist in a hospital is arranging special diets that consist of a combination of three basic foods. It is important that the patients on this diet consume exactly 310 units of calcium, 190 units of iron, and 250 units of vitamin A each day. The amounts of these nutrients in one ounce food are given in the following table.
| |
Units Per Ounce |
| Calcium |
Iron |
Vitamin A |
| Food A |
30 |
10 |
10 |
| Food B |
10 |
10 |
30 |
| Food C |
20 |
20 |
20 |
How many ounces each food must be used to satisfy the nutrient requirements exactly?
A. 6 ounces of Food A, 5 ounces of Food B and 3 ounces of Food C
B. 3 ounces of Food A, 5 ounces of Food B and 6 ounces of Food C
C. 6 ounces of Food A, 3 ounces of Food B and 5 ounces of Food C
D. 5 ounces of Food A, 3 ounces of Food B and 6 ounces of Food C
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