document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=461275>Question 461275</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help setting this world problem in the sytstem of linear equations and solving it using matrices.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A custard recipe calls for 3 eggs and 2.5 cups of milk. A vanilla pudding recipe calls for 2 eggs and 2 cups of milk. A bread pudding recipe calls for 2 eggs, 2 cups of milk and 8 slices of bread.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A stocked kitchen contains 18 eggs, 1 gallon of milk, and 24 slices of bread. How many batches of each recipe should a chef make in order to use up all of the ingredients? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316399 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316399\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> custard: 3m+2.5n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vanilla pudding: 2m+2n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bread pudding: 2m+2n+8p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To use up all the bread: 6m+6n+24p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Totals:11m+10.5n+24p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 batches of custard and 3 of vanilla pudding: 12m+11n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "+ bread pudding:6m+6n+24p=18m+17n+24p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Kitchen supplies:18m+16n+24p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you make two batches of custard, 3 batches of vanilla pudding, and 3 batches of bread pudding, you have enough supplies to make them all, except for one cup of milk.. </SPAN>\n" );
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