Animals in an experiment are to be kept under a strict diet.?

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Animals in an experiment are to be kept under a strict diet.?

Each animal is to receive, among other things, 20 grams of protein and 6 grams of fat. The laboratory technician is able to purchase two food mixes of the following compositions: Mix A has 10% protein and 6% fat; mix B has 20% protein and 2% fat. How many grams of each mix should be used to obtain the right diet for a single animal?

2007-03-24 21:55:52 · 2 answers · asked by Ricardo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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A[0.1P + 0.06F] + B[0.2P + 0.02F] = 20P + 6F

Solving gives 80g of A and 60g of B

2007-03-25 03:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by statstastic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A[0.1P + 0.06F] + B[0.2P + 0.02F] = 20P + 6F

2017-03-03 23:24:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋