A farmer can buy two types of plant food, mix A and mix B. Each cubic yard
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A farmer can buy two types of plant food, mix A and mix B. Each cubic yard of mix A contains 20 pounds of phosphoric acid, 30 pounds of nitrogen, and 5 pounds of potash. Each cubic yard of mix B contains 10 pounds of phosphoric acid, 30 pounds of nitrogen, and 10 pounds of potash. The minimum monthly requirements are 460 pounds of phosphoric acid, 960 pounds of nitrogen, and 220 pounds of potash. If mix A costs $30 per cubic yard and mix B costs $35 per cubic yard, how many cubic yards of each mix should the farmer blend to meet the minimum monthly requirements at a minimal cost? What is this cost?
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Finite Mathematics For Business Economics Life Sciences And Social Sciences
ISBN: 9780134862620
14th Edition
Authors: Raymond Barnett, Michael Ziegler, Karl Byleen, Christopher Stocker
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