Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 10 - Section 10.2 - Systems of Linear Equations in Several Variables - 10.2 Exercises - Page 698: 43

Answer

It is not possible, see explanations.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assume the amount of type-A is $x$ (oz.), the amount of type-B is $y$ (oz.), and the amount of type-C is $z$ (oz.). Step 2. Given the total amount of niacin (9mg), thiamin (14mg), and riboflavin (32mg) each, we can setup the following equations: $2x+3y+z=9, 3x+y+3z=14, 8x+5y+7z=32$ Step 3. From the first equation, we get $z=9-2x-3y$, back-substitute to the other two equations, we have $3x+y+3(9-2x-3y)=14$ and $8x+5y+7(9-2x-3y)=32$ Step 4. Simplify the above two equations, we get $3x+8y=13$ and $6x+16y=31$, now multiply the first equation by two to get $6x+16y=26$ compare this with the second equation we get $6x+16y=26=31$ which mean that there are no solutions to the equations. Step 5. We conclude that it is not possible to satisfy the experimental requirements.
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