Answer to Question #274499 in Math for Barbs

Question

A diet is to include at least 140 milligrams of Vitamin A and at least 145 milligrams of Vitamin B. These requirements can be obtained from two types of food. Type X contains 10 milligrams of Vitamin A and 20 milligrams of Vitamin B per pound. Type Y contains 30 milligrams of Vitamin A and 15 milligrams of Vitamin B per pound. If type X food costs $12 per pound and type Y food costs $8 per pound how many pounds of each type of food should be purchased to satisfy the requirements at the minimum cost? What is the objective function?