How much of each food itemwould maximize the value of nutrient 3

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Food item 1 has 11 units of nutrient 1, 275 units of nutrient 2, and 17units of nutrient 3. Food item 2 has 2 units of nutrient 1, 875 units of nutrient 2, and4 units of nutrient 3. A human desires a constraint of at most 15 units of nutrient 1and 700 units of nutrient 2 among these two food items. How much of each food itemwould maximize the value of nutrient 3?

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