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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Clearly, the cost of the mixture increases as the amount of deluxe increases. So it should be obvious that to minimize costs, you would have to use the minimum amount of deluxe in the blend. That minimum amount is given. So what is it you don't understand about this?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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