A Diet Requires at Least 24 Units of Vitamin C $\quad 3$

question 40

Multiple Choice

A diet requires at least 24 units of vitamin C and at least 26 units of vitamin B complex.Two food supplements are available that provide these nutrients, in the amounts and costs shown in the table
Below.How much of each should be used to minimize the cost?

• A) \(\quad 3\) grams of \(A\) and 9 grams of \(B : 33\) cents
• B) 1 gram of \(A\) and 5 grams of B: 27 cents
• C) \(\quad 5\) grams of \(A\) and 7 grams of B: 39 cents
• D) \(\quad 7\) grams of \(A\) and 5 grams of B: 45 cents
• E) 5 grams of \(A\) and 2 grams of B: 20 cents

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