In Order to Fertilize His Vegetable Farm,John,a Farmer,needs to Choose

question 91

Multiple Choice

In order to fertilize his vegetable farm,John,a farmer,needs to choose from two fertilizers: Nitro Plus and Phosphate Max.Each bag of Nitro Plus costs $7 and contains 8 pounds of nitrogen and 6 pounds of phosphate.Each bag of Phosphate Max costs $9 and contains 4 pounds of nitrogen and 8 pounds of phosphate.John's vegetable farm requires at least 32 pounds of nitrogen and 48 pounds of phosphate.(Assume fractions of a bag are allowed) .At the optimal solution,how many bags of Nitro Plus does John use?

• A)3.2 bags
• B)1.6 bags
• C)2.1 bags
• D)4.8 bags

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured to assess heart and blood vessel health.

Glomerular Filtration

The process by which the kidneys filter blood, removing excess fluids and waste products to produce urine.

Blood Pressure

A measure of the force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of blood vessels.

Tubular Reabsorption

The process by which the nephrons in the kidneys recover water and solutes from the filtrate and return them to the circulating blood.