Use Graphical Methods to Solve the Linear Programming Problem

question 22

Multiple Choice

Use graphical methods to solve the linear programming problem.
-Suppose an horse feed to be mixed from soybean meal and oats must contain at least 100 lb of protein,20 lb of fat,and 9 lb of mineral ash.Each 100-lb sack of soybean meal costs $20 and contains 50 lb of protein,10 lb of fat,and 8 lb of mineral ash.Each 100-lb sack of oats costs $10 and contains 20 lb of protein,5 lb of fat,and 1 lb of mineral ash.How many sacks of each should be used to satisfy the minimum requirements at minimum cost?

• A) 2 sacks of soybeans and 0 sacks of oats
• B) sacks of soybeans and sacks of oats
• C) sacks of soybeans and sacks of oats
• D) 0 sacks of soybeans and 2 sacks of oats

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Definitions:

Phosphodiester Linkage

The covalent bond between the phosphate group of one nucleotide and the hydroxyl group of another, forming the backbone of DNA and RNA molecules.

Triacylglycerol

The main storage lipid of organisms, consisting of a glycerol combined chemically with three fatty acids; also called triglyceride. Compare with monoacylglycerol and diacylglycerol.

Nucleic Acid

Nucleic acids are biopolymers, or large biomolecules, essential for all known forms of life, including DNA and RNA, which carry genetic information.

Alpha-Helical Structure

A common motif in the secondary structure of proteins, characterized by a right-handed coil that provides structural support.