Kazi K.

asked • 05/16/19

A maths problem that needs explanation of solving?

I have a specific calculation which I have done, to explain how to achieve it.


This is the question:


at LEAST 650 apples, 324 pears and 48 olives are required:

company A, sells 130 apples, 36 pears and 4 olives for 24 pounds as a deal together

company B, sells 65 apples, 54 pears and 12 olives for 30 pounds as a deal together


How many deals with each company is needed for the cheapest possible achievement of the requirement?


I need a mathematical explanation how to solve this, when I know the answer. How could i do this? A little confusing....

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Sam Z. answered • 05/16/19

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Kazi K.

pounds refer to £, for the price, so deal a, is 24$, and deal b is 30$. and yes, i worked out that it's 3 and 4, but how can i present this in a mathematical solution? (with steps)
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05/16/19

Sam Z.

3a+4b=necesities
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05/16/19

Kazi K.

Min 2 = 24 * X1 + 300 * X2 ----break---- 130*X1 + 65*X2 > 650 ----break---- 36*X1 + 54*X2 > 324 ----break---- 4*X1 + 12*X2 > 48 i got this far but now stuck, and the > is (= and > together) but don't have that symbol on keyboard..... :/
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05/17/19

Sam Z.

With the answer above; you're getting too many olives. Enjoy them.
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05/17/19

Kazi K.

yeah u can have too many, but not less than the minimum.... and it's supposed to be solved with a graph.....
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05/18/19

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