A diet is to contain at least 2400 mg vitamin C, 1800mg Calcium, and 1200 calories every day. Two foods, a dairy-based meal and a vegan option are to fulfill these requirements. Each ounce of the dairy-based meal provides 50 mg vitamin C, 30 mg Calcium, and 10 calories. Each ounce of the vegan option provides 20 mg vitamin C, 20 mg Calcium, and 40 calories. If the dairy-based meal costs $0.57 per ounce and the vegan option costs $0.248 per ounce, how many ounces of each food should be purchased to minimize costs? What is that minimum cost (per day)?

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A diet is to contain at least 2400 mg vitamin C, 1800mg Calcium, and 1200 calories every day. Two foods, a dairy-based meal and a vegan option are to fulfill these requirements. Each ounce of the dairy-based meal provides 50 mg vitamin C, 30 mg Calcium, and 10 calories. Each ounce of the vegan option provides 20 mg vitamin C, 20 mg Calcium, and 40 calories. If the dairy-based meal costs $0.57 per ounce and the vegan option costs $0.248 per ounce, how many ounces of each food should be purchased to minimize costs? What is that minimum cost (per day)?

Dairy based meal (ounces): _____

 

Vegan option (ounces): _____

 

minimum cost (dollars): _____

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