Each ounce of a substance A supplies 6% of the nutrition a patient needs. Substance B supplies 15% of the required nutrition per ounce, and substance C supplies 11% of the required nutrition per ounce. If digestive restrictions require that substances A and C be given in equal amounts, and the amount of substance B be one-fifth of either of these other amounts, find the number of ounces of each substance that should be in the meal to provide 100% of the required nutrition

Each ounce of a substance A supplies 6% of the nutrition a patient needs. Substance B supplies 15% of the required nutrition per ounce, and substance C supplies 11% of the required nutrition per ounce. If digestive restrictions require that substances A and C be given in equal amounts, and the amount of substance B be one-fifth of either of these other amounts, find the number of ounces of each substance that should be in the meal to provide 100% of the required nutrition

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section: Chapter Questions

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