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Bullco blends silicon and nitrogen to produce two types of fertilizers. Fertilizer 1 must...

Bullco blends silicon and nitrogen to produce two types of fertilizers. Fertilizer 1 must be at least 40% nitrogen and sells for $70/lb. Fertilizer 2 must be at least 70% silicon and sells for $40/lb. Bullco can purchase up to 80 lb of nitrogen at $15/lb and up to 100 lb of silicon at $10/lb. Assuming that all fertilizer produced can be sold, formulate an LP to help Bullco maximize profits.

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Solutions For Problems in Chapter 3.8