Nutrition Analysis Mikey’s diet consists of food X and food Y. The matrix N represents the number of units of nutrients 1, 2, and 3 per ounce for each of the foods.
The matrices B, L, and D represent the number of ounces of each food that Mikey eats each day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively.
Calculate and interpret the following:
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(b)
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