question archive Clayton Farms has just received an order for 20 tons of feed with 18% crude protein
Clayton Farms has just received an order for 20 tons of feed with 18% crude protein
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Clayton Farms has just received an order for 20 tons of feed with 18% crude protein. In this problem, there are two constraints, weight and crude protein.
The available ingredients and their respective prices are given in the table below:
Ingredient
% Crude Protein by Weight
Cost in Dollars per Ton
Barley
11%
131.81
Corn
9%
133.63
Cotton Seed Meal
41%
273.99
Soybean Meal
48%
301.00
Use the information in the table to find the combination of two ingredients that satisfies the crude protein requirement for the least amount of investment. You will need to convince the owner of Clayton Farms that you have indeed found the least expensive option.
