SOLUTION: In an nutrion experiment, a biologist wants to prepare a special diet for the experimental animals. Two food mixes A and B are available. If mix A contains 20% and mix B contains 1

Question 1131754: In an nutrion experiment, a biologist wants to prepare a special diet for the experimental animals. Two food mixes A and B are available. If mix A contains 20% and mix B contains 10% Protein, What combination of each mix will provide exactly 20 grams of protein ? Let x be the amount A used and let y be the amount B used. Write a linear equation related x,y and 20. Graph this equation for x values between 0 and 200.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x grams of mix A
y grams of mix B
20 grams protein wanted

, for grams of PROTEIN

, good equation to use.

Better:

Note, you must use only from quadrant 1.

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