Solve the Linear Programming Problem

question 156

Multiple Choice

Solve the linear programming problem.
-A summer camp wants to hire counselors and aides to fill its staffing needs at minimum cost. The average monthly salary of a counselor is $2400, and the average monthly salary of an aide is $1100. The camp can
Accommodate up to 45 staff members and needs at least 30 to run properly. The camp must have at least 10
Aides and may have up to 3 aides for every 2 counselors. How many counselors and how many aides should the
Camp hire to minimize cost?

• A) 18 counselors and 12 aides
• B) 12 counselors and 18 aides
• C) 27 counselors and 18 aides
• D) 35 counselors and 10 aides

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