document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1056887>Question 1056887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A diabetic patient wishes to prepare a meal consisting of roasted chicken breast, mashed potatoes, and peas. A 3-oz. serving of roasted skinless chicken breast contains 140 Cal, 27 g of protein, and 64 mg of sodium. A one-cup serving of mashed potatoes contains 160 Cal, 4 g of protein and 636 mg of sodium, and a one-cup serving of peas contains 125 Cal, 8 g of protein, and 139 mg of sodium. How many servings of each should be used if the meal is to contain 415 Cal, 50.5 g of protein, and 553 mg of sodium? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A 3-oz. serving of roasted skinless chicken breast contains 140 Cal, 27 g of protein, and 64 mg of sodium. A one-cup serving of mashed potatoes contains 160 Cal, 4 g of protein and 636 mg of sodium, and a one-cup serving of peas contains 125 Cal, 8 g of protein, and 139 mg of sodium. How many servings of each should be used if the meal is to contain 415 Cal, 50.5 g of protein, and 553 mg of sodium? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "140c + 160m + 125p  = 415 calories<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27c  + 4m   +  8p   = 50.5 protein<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64c  + 636m + 139p  = 553 sodium<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use any method you know to solve the system to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 1.5 servings of chicken breast<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 0.5 servings of mashed potatoes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 1.0 servings of peas<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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