document.write( "Question 442729: A nutritionist must meet certain requirments and yet keep the weight of a package to a minimum. He is considering combining two foods which are packaged in tubes. Each tube of food A contains 4 units or protein, 2 units of carbs, and 2 units of fat and weighs 3 lbs. The requirement calls for 42 units of protein, 30 units of carbs, and 18 units of fat. How many tubes of each food should be supplied? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #305412 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A nutritionist must meet certain requirments and yet keep the weight of a package to a minimum. He is considering combining two foods which are packaged in tubes. \n" ); document.write( "Each tube of food A contains 4 units or protein, 2 units of carbs, and 2 units of fat and weighs 3 lbs. \n" ); document.write( "The requirement calls for 42 units of protein, 30 units of carbs, and 18 units of fat. \n" ); document.write( "How many tubes of each food should be supplied? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "What does the other food type(s) contain? I think something \n" ); document.write( "is missing from your post. \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |