Answer to Question #57336 in Math for Bob

Question

A company produces two brands of trail mix, regular and deluxe, by mixing dried fruits, nuts, and cereal. The recipes for the mixes are given in the table. The company has 1,200 pounds of dried fruits, 750 pounds of nuts, and 1,500 pounds of cereal to be used in producing the mixes. The company makes a profit of $0.40 on each pound of regular mix and $0.60 on each pound of deluxe mix. How many pounds of each ingredient should be used in each mix in order to maximize the company’s profit?

Type of mix: - Ingredients:
Regular - At least 20% nuts
At most 40% cereal
Deluxe - At least 30% nuts
At most 25% cereal

Answer 1

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