Solve the Problem Using Matrices

question 471

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem using matrices.
-Ron attends a cocktail party (with his graphing calculator in his pocket) . He wants to limit his food intake to 163 g protein, 147 g fat, and 195 g carbohydrate. According to the health-conscious hostess, the marinated
Mushroom caps have 3 g protein, 5 g fat, and 9 g carbohydrate; the spicy meatballs have 14 g protein, 7 g fat,
And 15 g carbohydrate; and the deviled eggs have 13 g protein, 15 g fat, and 6 g carbohydrate. How many of
Each snack can he eat to obtain his goal?

• A) 10 mushrooms; 7 meatballs; 5 eggs
• B) 9 mushrooms; 6 meatballs; 4 eggs
• C) 6 mushrooms; 4 meatballs; 9 eggs
• D) 4 mushrooms; 9 meatballs; 6 eggs

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