An animal feed to be mixed from soybean meal and oats must contain at least 168 lb of protein, 24 lb of fat, and 14 lb of mineral ash. Each sack of soybeans costs $21 and contains 70 lb of protein, 8 lb of fat, and 7 lb of mineral ash. Each sack of oats costs $7 and contains 21 lb of protein, 7 lb of fat, and 1 lb of mineral ash. How many sacks of each should be used to satisfy the minimum requirements at minimum cost? What is the minimum cost? $ (Round to the nearest cent.) d

An animal feed to be mixed from soybean meal and oats must contain at least 168 lb of protein, 24 lb of fat, and 14 lb of mineral ash. Each sack of soybeans costs $21 and contains 70 lb of protein, 8 lb of fat, and 7 lb of mineral ash. Each sack of oats costs $7 and contains 21 lb of protein, 7 lb of fat, and 1 lb of mineral ash. How many sacks of each should be used to satisfy the minimum requirements at minimum cost? What is the minimum cost? $ (Round to the nearest cent.) d

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities

Section6.1: Graphing Systems Of Equations

Problem 59PFA

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