A rancher raises milking cows and goats which he feeds with two types of mixes, type x and type y. Each bag of type x costs P400 and contains 100 units of calcium and 400 units of protein; each bag of type y costs P600 and contains 200 units of calcium and 200 units of protein. The livestock need a minimum of 6,000 units of calcium and 12,000 units of protein per day. What combination of mixes should the rancher buy to minimize daily feed cost?

A rancher raises milking cows and goats which he feeds with two types of mixes, type x and type y. Each bag of type x costs P400 and contains 100 units of calcium and 400 units of protein; each bag of type y costs P600 and contains 200 units of calcium and 200 units of protein. The livestock need a minimum of 6,000 units of calcium and 12,000 units of protein per day. What combination of mixes should the rancher buy to minimize daily feed cost?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

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