How many pounds of each chemical ingredient put in

Question # 00766901 Posted By: Georgey Updated on: 06/24/2020 10:57 AM Due on: 06/29/2020
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Q. Linear Programming model question:

Kalo Fertilizer Company makes a fertilizer using two chemicals that provide nitrogen, phosphate also potassium. A pound of ingredient 1 contributes 10 ounces of nitrogen also 6 ounces of phosphate, while a pound of ingredient 2 contributes 2 ounces of nitrogen, 6 ounces of phosphate also 1 ounce of potassium. Ingredient 1 costs $ 3 per pound also ingredient 2 costs $ 5 per pound. Company wants to know explain how many pounds of each chemical ingredient to put into a bag of fertilizer to meet minimum requirements of 20 ounces of nitrogen, 36 ounces of phosphate also 2 ounces of potassium while minimizing cost.

a. Formulate a linear programming model for this problem. (Use QM excel method)

b. Solve this model by using graphical analysis

 

 

 

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