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ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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MINIMIZE the amount and what is the minimum amount of pounds?

Transcribed Image Text:## Fertilizer Optimization for Orange Groves A fruit grower can use two types of fertilizer in her orange grove, brand A or brand B. The amounts (in pounds) of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and chloride in a bag of each brand are given in the table below. Tests indicate that the grove requires at least 1750 pounds of phosphoric acid and at most 350 pounds of chloride. ### Fertilizer Composition | Pounds per Bag | Brand A | Brand B | |-----------------------|---------|---------| | **Nitrogen** | 2 | 5 | | **Phosphoric Acid** | 7 | 7 | | **Chloride** | 2 | 1 | ### Questions and Answers #### (A) Maximizing Nitrogen Addition - **Objective**: Maximize the amount of nitrogen added to the grove. - **Solution**: - The grower should use **0 bags of brand A** and **350 bags of brand B**. - This will add a **maximum of 1750 pounds** of nitrogen. #### (B) Minimizing Nitrogen Addition - **Objective**: Minimize the amount of nitrogen added to the grove. - **Solution**: - The grower should add a specific number of bags of brand A and brand B. (Exact numbers have not been provided in the document as the spaces are left blank.) This analysis provides a detailed guide for managing fertilizer use by understanding the contents and requirements of the fertilizers applied to the grove.

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