A toy making company has at least 300 squares of felt, 700 oz of stuffing, and 230 ft of trim to make dogs and dinosaurs. A dog uses 1 square of felt, 4 oz of stuffing, and 1 ft of trim. A dinosaur uses 2 squares of felt, 3 oz of stuffing, and 1 ft of trim. It costs the company $1.41 to make each dog and $1.87 for each dinosaur. What is the company's minimum cost?

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A toy making company has at least 300 squares of felt, 700 oz of stuffing, and 230 ft of trim to
make dogs and dinosaurs. A dog uses 1 square of felt, 4 oz of stuffing, and 1 ft of trim. A dinosaur
uses 2 squares of felt, 3 oz of stuffing, and 1 ft of trim.
It costs the company $1.41 to make each dog and $1.87 for each dinosaur. What is the company's
minimum cost?
O A. $328
B. $282
C. $281
D. $304
Transcribed Image Text:A toy making company has at least 300 squares of felt, 700 oz of stuffing, and 230 ft of trim to make dogs and dinosaurs. A dog uses 1 square of felt, 4 oz of stuffing, and 1 ft of trim. A dinosaur uses 2 squares of felt, 3 oz of stuffing, and 1 ft of trim. It costs the company $1.41 to make each dog and $1.87 for each dinosaur. What is the company's minimum cost? O A. $328 B. $282 C. $281 D. $304
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