Perth Mining Company operates two mines for the purpose of extracting gold and silver. The Saddle Mine costs $13,000/day to operate, and it yields 50 oz of gold and 3000 oz of silver each of x day. The Horseshoe Mine costs $20,000/day to operate, and it yields 75 oz of gold and 1000 oz of silver each of y day. Company management has set a target of at least 650 oz of gold and 18,000 oz of silver. How many days should each mine be operated so that the target can be met at a minimum cost? (х, у) What is the minimum cost?

Perth Mining Company operates two mines for the purpose of extracting gold and silver. The Saddle Mine costs $13,000/day to operate, and it yields 50 oz of gold and 3000 oz of silver each of x day. The Horseshoe Mine costs $20,000/day to operate, and it yields 75 oz of gold and 1000 oz of silver each of y day. Company management has set a target of at least 650 oz of gold and 18,000 oz of silver. How many days should each mine be operated so that the target can be met at a minimum cost? (х, у) What is the minimum cost?

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