A refinery produces two grades of gasoline, regular and premium, by blending together three components, A, B, and C. Component A has an octane rating of 90 and costs $24 a barrel, component B has an octane rating of 100 and costs $34 a barrel, and component C has an octane rating of 110 and costs $36 a barrel. The octane rating for regular must be at least 95 and the octane rating for premium must be at least 105. Regular gasoline sells for $40 a barrel and premium sells for $46 a barrel. The company has 45,000 barrels of component A, 30,000 barrels of component B, and 15,000 barrels of component C, and must produce at least 35,000 barrels of regular and 25,000 barrels of premium. How should the components be blended in order to maximize profit?

A refinery produces two grades of gasoline, regular and premium, by blending together three components, A, B, and C. Component A has an octane rating of 90 and costs $24 a barrel, component B has an octane rating of 100 and costs $34 a barrel, and component C has an octane rating of 110 and costs $36 a barrel. The octane rating for regular must be at least 95 and the octane rating for premium must be at least 105. Regular gasoline sells for $40 a barrel and premium sells for $46 a barrel. The company has 45,000 barrels of component A, 30,000 barrels of component B, and 15,000 barrels of component C, and must produce at least 35,000 barrels of regular and 25,000 barrels of premium. How should the components be blended in order to maximize profit?

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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