SOLUTION: Topgrade Turf lawn seed mixture contains three types of seed: bluegrass, rye, and Bermuda. The costs per pound of the three types of seed are 25 cents, 15 cents, and 7 cents, respe

Question 1201172: Topgrade Turf lawn seed mixture contains three types of seed: bluegrass, rye, and Bermuda. The costs per pound of the three types of seed are 25 cents, 15 cents, and 7 cents, respectively. In each batch there must be at least 25% bluegrass seed, and the amount of Bermuda must be no more than 2/3 the amount of rye. To fill current orders, the company must make at least 6000 lb of the mixture. How much of each kind of seed should the be used to minimize cost?

Answer by ikleyn(52814) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use as few as possible of expensive seed and as much as possible of cheep seed.

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