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08.03.2021 • 
Mathematics

A dietitian at a hospital wants a patient to have a meal that has 53 grams of​ protein, 42 grams of​ carbohydrates, and 59 milligrams of vitamin A. The hospital food service tells the dietitian that the dinner for today is salmon​ steak, baked​ eggs, and acorn squash. Each serving of salmon steak has 20 grams of​ protein, 10 grams of​ carbohydrates, and 1 milligram of vitamin A. Each serving of baked eggs contains 10 grams of​ protein, 2 grams of carbohydrates, and 20 milligrams of vitamin A. Each serving of acorn squash contains 3 grams of​ protein, 20 grams of​ carbohydrates, and 37milligrams of vitamin A. How many servings of each food should the dietitian provide for the​ patient? How many servings of each food should the dietitian​ provide? Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes within your choice.
The dietitian should provide ___ salmon steak​ (x), baked eggs​ (y), and
acorn squash​ (z).
​(Simplify your​ answers.)
B. There are an infinite number of combinations of servings of salmon steak​ (x), baked eggs​ (y), and acorn squash​ (z) that the dietitian can provide. Using ordered​ triplets, the solution can be written as​ {(x,y,z) | x nothing​, y nothing​, z is any real​ number}.
​(Simplify your answers. Type expressions using z as the variable as​ needed.)

C. There are no combinations of servings of each food that the dietitian can provide.

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