A veterinarian has been asked to prepare a diet for a group of dogs to be used in a nutrition study at the School of Animal Science. It has been stipulated that each serving should be no larger than 9 oz and must contain at least 29 units of Nutrient I and 20 units of Nutrient II. The vet has decided that the diet may be prepared from two brands of dog food: Brand A and Brand B. Each ounce of Brand A contains 3 units of Nutrient I and 4 units of Nutrient II. Each ounce of Brand B contains 5 units of Nutrient I and 2 units of Nutrient II. Brand A costs 5 cents/oz and Brand B costs 6 cents/oz. Determine how many ounces of each brand of dog food should be used per serving to meet the given requirements at a minimum cost. Brand A oz Brand B oz What is the minimum cost per serving?
A veterinarian has been asked to prepare a diet for a group of dogs to be used in a nutrition study at the School of Animal Science. It has been stipulated that each serving should be no larger than 9 oz and must contain at least 29 units of Nutrient I and 20 units of Nutrient II. The vet has decided that the diet may be prepared from two brands of dog food: Brand A and Brand B. Each ounce of Brand A contains 3 units of Nutrient I and 4 units of Nutrient II. Each ounce of Brand B contains 5 units of Nutrient I and 2 units of Nutrient II. Brand A costs 5 cents/oz and Brand B costs 6 cents/oz. Determine how many ounces of each brand of dog food should be used per serving to meet the given requirements at a minimum cost.
Brand A | oz | |
Brand B | oz |
What is the minimum cost per serving?
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