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Agata [3.3K]
3 years ago
11

A Gardner wants to add 39 pounds of nutrient a and 16 pounds of nutrient b to her garden. Each bag of brand x provides 3 pounds

of nutrient a and 2 pounds of nutrient b. Each bag of brand y provides 4 pounds of nutrient a and 1 pound of nutrient b. How many bags of each brand should she buy?
Mathematics
1 answer:
ehidna [41]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

5 bags of brand x and 6 bags of brand y.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nutrient requirement for the garden:

39 pounds of nutrient a and

16 pounds of nutrient b

Component of each bag of brand x:

3 pounds of nutrient a and 2 pounds of nutrient b

Therefore, 5 bags of brand x will contain 15 pounds of nutrient a and 10 pounds of nutrient b

Component of each bag of brand y:

4 pounds of nutrient a and 1 pound of nutrient b

Therefore, 6 bags of brand y will contain 24 pounds of nutrient a and 6 pounds of nutrient b

Altogether, she should buy 5 bags of brand x and 6 bags of brand y to meet the nutrient requirement of the garden

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