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OpenStudy (firejay5):

Using Matrices to Solve Systems of Equations and show work!!!! 18. A single dose of a dietary supplement contains 0.2 gram of calcium and 0.2 gram of vitamin C. A single dose of a secondary supplement contains 0.1 gram of calcium and 0.4 gram of vitamin C. If a person wants to take 0.6 gram of calcium and 1.2 grams of vitamin C, how many doses of each supplement should she take?

OpenStudy (firejay5):

@satellite73 please help me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is pretty obviously two of each, but i am not sure how to use a matrix to solve it

OpenStudy (firejay5):

are you sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no here check this site for a worked out solution it doesn't really use matrices, but it does use system of equations http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Matrices-and-determiminant/Matrices-and-determiminant.faq.question.57161.html

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