A diet is being prepared tor the University of Arizona dorms. The objective is t

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A diet is being prepared tor the University of Arizona dorms. The objective is to feed the students at the least cost, but the diet must have between 2,200 and 3,800 calories. No more than 1.600 calories can be starch, and no fewer than 400 can be protein. The varied d>et is to be made of two foods: A and B. Food A costs S0.72 per pound and contains 800 calories. 676 of which are protem and 124 starch. No more than 2 pounds of food A can be used per resident Food 8 costs $0.13 per pound and contains 1.100 catones. of which 800 are starch. 190 are protein, and 110 are fat Write the equations represent*^this information. (Leave no cells btank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Explanation / Answer

Minimize Z = 0.72A + 0.13B

Calories 800 A + 1100B3800

Calories 800A + 1200 B 2200

Starch 124 A + 800B 1600

Protein 676A + 190   400

Amount of A 1A2

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