A nutritionist, working for NASA, must meet certain nutritional requirements for astronauts and yet keep the weight

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A nutritionist, working for NASA, must meet certain nutritional requirements for astronauts and yet keep the weight of the food at a minimum. They are considering a combination of two foods, which are packaged in tubes. Each tube of food A contains 4 units of protein, 2 units of carbohydrates, and 2 units of fat, and weighs 3 pounds. Each tube of food B contains 3 units of protein, 6 units of carbohydrates, and 1 unit of fat, and weighs 2 pounds. The requirement calls for 42 units of protein, 30 units of carbohydrates, and 18 units of fat. How many tubes of each food should be supplied to the astronauts?
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Finite Mathematics and Its Applications

ISBN: 978-0134768632

12th edition

Authors: Larry J. Goldstein, David I. Schneider, Martha J. Siegel, Steven Hair

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