Nutrition. Each ounce of food M contains 8 units of calcium, and each ounce of food N contains 5 units of calcium. A 160-ounce diet mix is formed using foods M and N . If x is the number of ounces of food M used, write an algebraic expression that represents the total number of units of calcium in the diet mix. Simplify the expression.
Nutrition. Each ounce of food M contains 8 units of calcium, and each ounce of food N contains 5 units of calcium. A 160-ounce diet mix is formed using foods M and N . If x is the number of ounces of food M used, write an algebraic expression that represents the total number of units of calcium in the diet mix. Simplify the expression.
Solution Summary: The algebraic expression for the total number of units of calcium in the diet mix is 8x+5(160-x).
Nutrition. Each ounce of food
M
contains
8
units of calcium, and each ounce of food
N
contains
5
units of calcium. A 160-ounce diet mix is formed using foods
M
and
N
. If
x
is the number of ounces of food
M
used, write an algebraic expression that represents the total number of units of calcium in the diet mix. Simplify the expression.
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