SOLUTION: the recommended daily intake of iron for an adult female is 4 mg less than twice the recommended amount for an infant. The amount for an adult female is 24 mg. how much should the

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Question 928802: the recommended daily intake of iron for an adult female is 4 mg less than twice the recommended amount for an infant. The amount for an adult female is 24 mg. how much should the infant receive?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = mg rda infant
y = mg rda adult female
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y = 2x - 4
y = 24
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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2x - y = 4
y = 24
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x = mg rda infant = 14
y = mg rda adult female = 24
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