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hoa [83]
3 years ago
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An animal feed to be mixed from soybean meal and oats must contain at least 168 lb of protein, 27 lb of fat, and 14 lb of minera

l ash. each sack of soybeans costs $21 and contains 70 lb of protein, 9 lb of fat, and 7 lb of mineral ash. each sack of oats cost $7 and contains 21 lb of protein, 7lb of fat, and 1 lb of mineral ash. how many sacks of each should be used to satisfy the minimum requirements at minimum cos
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atroni [7]3 years ago
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Answer:

The animal farm should buy 1.775 bags of soybeans and 1.575 bags of oats

Cost = 51.275

Step-by-step explanation:

The given parameters can be summarized as:

\begin{array}{cccc}{} & {x} & {y} & {Total} & {Protein} & {70} & {21} & {168} &{Fats}& {9} & {7} & {27} & {Minerals} & {7} & {1} & {14}& {Cost} & {21} & {7} & {} \ \end{array}

Where: x = Soybeans and y = Oats.

So, the system of equations are:

70x + 21y = 168

9x +7y = 27

7x + y = 14

Cost = 21x + 7y

The best way to solve this, is using graph

Plot the following equations on a graph, and get the points of intersection:

70x + 21y = 168

9x +7y = 27

7x + y = 14

From the attached graph, we have:

(x_1,y_1) = (1.636,2.545)

(x_2,y_2) = (1.775,1.575)

(x_3,y_3) = (2.023,1.256)

Substitute each of the values of x's and y's in the cost function to get the minimum cost:

Cost = 21x + 7y

(x_1,y_1) = (1.636,2.545)

Cost = 21 * 1.636 + 7 * 2.545

Cost = 52.171

(x_2,y_2) = (1.775,1.575)

Cost = 21 * 1.775 + 7 * 1.575

Cost = 48.3

(x_3,y_3) = (2.023,1.256)

Cost = 21 * 2.023 + 7 * 1.256

Cost = 51.275

The values of x and y that gives the minimum cost is:

(x_2,y_2) = (1.775,1.575)

and the minimum cost is:

Cost = 48.3

Hence, the animal farm should buy 1.775 bags of soybeans and 1.575 bags of oats

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