A Lawn-And-Garden Store Sells Three Types of Fertilizer in 50-Pound

question 83

Essay

A lawn-and-garden store sells three types of fertilizer in 50-pound bags: Feed & Weed, Winterizer Blend, and 17-17-17. The number of bags that were sold last weekend is represented by A. The selling price per bag and the profit per bag for the three types of fertilizer are represented by B (values are in dollars).
(a) Compute AB and interpret the result. Show all your work.
(b) Find the store's total profit from fertilizer sales for the weekend. Show your work.

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