Happy Quack pet food is made from corn, seeds, and beans. Each pound of corn provides 10 units of fiber, 10 units of fat, and 10 units of protein. Each pound of seeds provides 10 units of fiber, 20 units of fat, and 20 units of protein. Each pound of beans provides 10 units of fiber, 20 units of fat, and 40 units of protein. How many pounds of each ingredient are needed to make a feed that supplies a total of 400 units of fiber, 600 units of fat, and 800 units of protein? Use G-J Elimination method. a) Write the system of equations. Define the variables.
Happy Quack pet food is made from corn, seeds, and beans. Each pound of corn provides 10 units of fiber, 10 units of fat, and 10 units of protein. Each pound of seeds provides 10 units of fiber, 20 units of fat, and 20 units of protein. Each pound of beans provides 10 units of fiber, 20 units of fat, and 40 units of protein. How many pounds of each ingredient are needed to make a feed that supplies a total of 400 units of fiber, 600 units of fat, and 800 units of protein? Use G-J Elimination method. a) Write the system of equations. Define the variables.
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