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It is recommended that adults consume at least 1,000 mg of calcium every day. One ounce of whole milk contains about 25 mg of calcium, and one ounce of cheddar cheese contains 200 mg of calcium. If a person meets the recommendation by consuming x ounces of whole milk and y ounces of cheddar cheese, then 25x + 2007 2 1,000. Which choice give an amount of milk and cheese tha a person could consume to meet the recommendation?

A. 50 oz milk and 2 oz cheese
B. O oz milk and 4.5 oz cheese
C. 10 oz milk and 3 oz cheese
D. 39 oz milk and 0 oz cheese

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Answer:

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Explanation:

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Given:

It is recommended that adults consume at least 1,000 mg of calcium every day.


25x+200y\geq 1000

Explanation:

Let, x be the quantity of milk in ounces and y be the quantity of cheddar cheese in ounces.

A person meets the recommendation, if


25x+200y\geq 1000

For option A,

Substitute x=50 and y=2 in the given inequality.


25(50)+200(2)\geq 1000


1250+400\geq 1000


1650\geq 1000

This statement is true. So, option A is correct.

Similarly,

For option B,

Substitute x=0 and y=4.5 in the given inequality.


25(0)+200(4.5)\geq 1000


900\geq 1000

This statement is false. So, option B is incorrect.

For option C,

Substitute x=10 and y=3 in the given inequality.


25(10)+200(3)\geq 1000


850\geq 1000

This statement is false. So, option C is incorrect.

For option D,

Substitute x=39 and y=0 in the given inequality.


25(39)+200(0)\geq 1000


975\geq 1000

This statement is false. So, option D is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct option is only A.

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