The nutrition club serves a luncheon consisting of two dishes: A and B. Assume each unit of dish A has 4grams of fat, 4grams of carbohydrates and 16grams of protein, whereas each unit of dish B has 8grams of fat, 4grams of carbohydrates and 24grams of protein. If the nutritionist planning the luncheon want to provide no more than 40grams of fat, no more than 28grams of carbohydrates, how many units of dish A and dish B should be served to maximize the amount of protein?
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Well, it seems like the nutritionist wants to keep things lean and mean! Let's crunch some numbers and find the optimal balance of dish A and dish B.
Let's assume we serve x units of dish A and y units of dish B.
To keep the fat intake under 40 grams, the equation can be written as:
4x + 8y ≤ 40
To ensure that carbohydrates stay below 28 grams, we have:
4x + 4y ≤ 28
Lastly, we want to maximize the protein. Each unit of dish A has 16 grams of protein, and each unit of dish B has 24 grams. So the total protein intake, P, can be written as:
P = 16x + 24y
Now, let's plot these constraints on a graph and find the corner where protein is maximized without exceeding the fat and carbohydrate limits, because as the saying goes, "Protein is the kingpin, but we don't want to be a fat or carb sin!"
After some calculations, we find that the optimal solution is x = 2 units of dish A and y = 3 units of dish B. This combination will maximize protein intake without surpassing the fat and carbohydrate restrictions.
So, dear luncheon-goers, it looks like you'll be enjoying 2 units of dish A and 3 units of dish B to get that protein party started right!
To solve this problem, we can use a linear programming approach. Let's define the variables:
Let x = number of units of dish A
Let y = number of units of dish B
We want to maximize the amount of protein, which is given by the expression:
16x + 24y
The constraints are as follows:
The total fat should be no more than 40 grams:
4x + 8y ≤ 40
Dividing both sides by 4, this becomes:
x + 2y ≤ 10
The total carbohydrates should be no more than 28 grams:
4x + 4y ≤ 28
Dividing both sides by 4, this becomes:
x + y ≤ 7
Since the number of dishes cannot be negative, our variables are non-negative:
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
Now we can plot the feasible region and find the corner points to evaluate the objective function.
The corner points of the feasible region are:
(0, 0)
(0, 10)
(7, 0)
Let's evaluate the objective function at each of these points:
Corner point (0, 0):
16x + 24y = 16(0) + 24(0) = 0
Corner point (0, 10):
16x + 24y = 16(0) + 24(10) = 240
Corner point (7, 0):
16x + 24y = 16(7) + 24(0) = 112
Now we can compare the protein values at each corner point and determine the maximum:
Maximum protein value is 240, which occurs at (0, 10).
Therefore, to maximize the amount of protein, the nutritionist should serve 0 units of dish A and 10 units of dish B.
To solve this problem, we need to maximize the amount of protein while satisfying the given constraints for fat and carbohydrates.
Let's assume we serve x units of dish A and y units of dish B.
The total fat content can be calculated as:
Total fat = (4g fat per unit of A * x units of A) + (8g fat per unit of B * y units of B)
Similarly, the total carbohydrate content can be calculated as:
Total carbohydrates = (4g carbohydrates per unit of A * x units of A) + (4g carbohydrates per unit of B * y units of B)
The total protein content can be calculated as:
Total protein = (16g protein per unit of A * x units of A) + (24g protein per unit of B * y units of B)
Now, we need to maximize the Total protein while ensuring the Total fat is no more than 40g and the Total carbohydrates are no more than 28g.
So, we have the following constraints:
Total fat <= 40
Total carbohydrates <= 28
We also have non-negative constraints:
x >= 0
y >= 0
To solve this problem, we can use linear programming techniques such as the Simplex Algorithm or graphical methods. However, let's solve it graphically for simplicity.
Graphically, we can plot the constraints on a graph and see the feasible region. We can then evaluate the objective function (Total protein) at the vertices of the feasible region to find the maximum value.
To do this, let's plot the constraints on a graph:
- Plot the line Total fat = 40
- Plot the line Total carbohydrates = 28
Now, shade the feasible region where both Total fat and Total carbohydrates are less than or equal to their respective limits.
Next, we evaluate the objective function (Total protein) at each vertex of the feasible region and find the maximum value. The vertex with the maximum Total protein will give us the optimal solution.
By solving the system of equations formed by the constraints, we can find the vertices of the feasible region. Substituting the values of Total fat and Total carbohydrates from each vertex into the objective function (Total protein) will help us determine which vertex gives the maximum value of Total protein.
Once we find the vertex with the maximum Total protein, we can determine the corresponding number of units of dish A (x units) and dish B (y units) to be served at the luncheon.