SOLUTION: An animal breeder can buy four types of food for Vietnamese​ pot-bellied pigs. Each case of Brand A contains 25 units of​ fiber, 30 units of​ protein, and 30 units of fat.

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Question 1139800: An animal breeder can buy four types of food for Vietnamese​ pot-bellied pigs. Each case of Brand A contains 25 units of​ fiber, 30 units of​ protein, and 30 units of fat. Each case of Brand B contains 100 units of​ fiber, 80 units of​ protein, and 70 units of fat. Each case of Brand C contains 275 units of​ fiber, 210 units of​ protein, and 190 units of fat. Each case of Brand D contains 100 units of​ fiber, 80 units of​ protein, and 60 units of fat. How many cases of each brand should the breeder mix together to obtain a food that provides 3950 units of​ fiber, 3060 units of​ protein, and 2740 units of​ fat?
If w=​0, the solution is
If w=​1, the solution is
If w=​2, the solution is
Answer by ikleyn(52903) About Me  (Show Source):
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What this part of the condition means ? 

If w=​0, the solution is
If w=​1, the solution is 
If w=​2, the solution is

It looks like it is IRRELEVANT (probably came from the other problem ? )

Please clarify.


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