Refer to Problem 78. The costs of the four brands are Brand A, $1.50; Brand B, $3.00;

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Refer to Problem 78. The costs of the four brands are Brand A, $1.50; Brand B, $3.00; Brand C, $3.75; and Brand D, $2.25. Which of the solutions to Problem 78 would minimize the cost of the rat food?
Problem 78
In a laboratory experiment, rats are to be fed 5 packets of food containing a total of 80 units of vitamin E. There are four different brands of food packets that can be used. A packet of brand A contains 5 units of vitamin E, a packet of brand B contains 10 units of vitamin E, a packet of brand C contains 15 units of vitamin E, and a packet of brand D contains 20 units of vitamin E. How many packets of each brand should be mixed and fed to the rats?
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College Mathematics for Business Economics Life Sciences and Social Sciences

ISBN: 978-0321614001

12th edition

Authors: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen

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