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\n" ); document.write( "Larry plans to make at least 10 pounds of a snack mix that will consist
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document.write( "The system of inequalities is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a + f >= 10,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a >= 0.6(a+f)     \r\n" );
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document.write( "    a >= 0, f >= 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "or any other EQUIVALENT to it.  For example\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a + f >= 10\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a - 0.6a >= 0.6f,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a >= 0, f >= 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "which is the same as\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a + f >= 10,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    0.4a >= 0.6f,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a >= 0, f >= 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "and is the same as\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a + f >= 10,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a >= 1.5f,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a >= 0, f >= 0.\r\n" );
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