Linear programming-blending of fertilizers

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A landscaper blends his own fertilizer which consists of four compounds at the listed price per lb:

COMPOUND Cost per lb

C30 $0.12

C92 $0.09

D21 $0.11

E11 $0.04

Formulate an LP problem to determine what blend of these compounds will minimize the cost of a 50lb bag of fertilizer given the following:

a. E11 must constitute at least 15% of the blend

b. C92 and C30 must together constitute at least 45% of the blend

c. D21 and C92 can together can constitute no more than 30% of the blend

d. The fertilizer is sold and packaged into 50lb bags.

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