SOLUTION: My instructor want us to write linear inequalities for this information: A formula for a special blend of nuts used to make large batches of cookie dough. Cost of this blend: $6

Question 106533: My instructor want us to write linear inequalities for this information: A formula for a special blend of nuts used to make large batches of cookie dough. Cost of this blend:
$6 per lb. of nuts to be mixed with
$5 per lb. of nuts to get a total of
at least 50 lbs of blended nuts.
I can list the variables as $6 lb. = (a), $5 lb. = (b), and 50 lbs = (c). This is how I see the variable, but I could be wrong. I just do not know how to take this information and write linear inequalities. Can you help please? Thank you in advance incase I do not receive an email.

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My instructor want us to write linear inequalities for this information: A formula for a special blend of nuts used to make large batches of cookie dough. Cost of this blend:
$6 per lb. of nuts to be mixed with
$5 per lb. of nuts to get a total of
at least 50 lbs of blended nuts.
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Let # of pounds of $6 nuts be "a"; value of these is 6a dollars
Let # of pounds of $5 nuts be "b"; value of these is 5b dollars
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INEQUALITIS:
Quantity: a + b >= 50lbs
Value : Cost >= 6a + 5b
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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