For each non-routine problem, your submission must contain (1) all computations, any “mental computations,” and the solution to that problem, including all work that led to the solution ; (2) a paragraph explanation of how you derived your solution in complete sentences, and (3) a paragraph explanation of why you did what you did to solve the problem in complete sentences. The “why” should not be “because I’m a visual learner” or “because this is how I was taught”; the “why” should explain “why” you did each “mathematical step” in your solution process. Accuracy, use of precise mathematical language, and appropriate logical reasoning will be assessed in determining the number of points awarded for each non-routine problem. Non routine Problem 2: Fitz is a show dog. His trainer wants him to have a beautiful and brilliant coat. The veterinarian suggested a special diet for the trainer to follow. Each feeding, Fitz eats1/3 of a can of wet dog food, 1/4 of a bag of dry dog food, and 2/5 a patty of special meat. The special meat comes in a package of 6 patties. Fitz has two meals a day. The dog is completely out of food. The trainer goes to the store and buys 12 cans of wet food, 6 bags of dry food and 2 packages of meat. a. How many days will the dog be fed before the trainer needs to buy any more food? b. How much of the other two types of dog food will be left after the first type of dog food runs out? c. The trainer wants to plan better. She goes to the store on the day she ran out of the first type of dog food. She decides to buy enough dog food to last 60 days. Knowing what she already has in the house, how much more of each type of dog food does she need to buy in order to use up all the food in 60 days? Is it possible? Explain. d. What is the minimum amount of food the trainer could buy such that the dog would finish all of it after a certain number of meals? Explain.
