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The Pasig River Chemical Corporation must produce exactly 100 pounds of a special mixture of phosphate and potassium for a customer. Phosphate costs 50 pesos per pound and potassium costs 60 pesos per pound. No more than 30 lbs of phosphate can be used and at least 15 lbs of potassjum must be used. The problem is to determine the least-cost blend of the two ingredients.

The Pasig River Chemical Corporation must produce exactly 100 pounds of a special mixture of phosphate and potassium for a customer. Phosphate costs 50 pesos per pound and potassium costs 60 pesos per pound. No more than 30 lbs of phosphate can be used and at least 15 lbs of potassjum must be used. The problem is to determine the least-cost blend of the two ingredients.

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The Pasig River Chemical Corporation must produce exactly 100 pounds of a special mixture of phosphate and potassium for a customer. Phosphate costs 50 pesos per pound and potassium costs 60 pesos per pound. No more than 30 lbs of phosphate can be used and at least 15 lbs of potassjum must be used. The problem is to determine the least-cost blend of the two ingredients.
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