Minimize Cost An ice cream supplier has two machines that

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Minimize Cost An ice cream supplier has two machines that produce vanilla and chocolate ice cream. The production rates of each machine are shown below Machine 1 produces Machine 2 produces 4 gallons of vanilla per hour 3 gallons of vanilla per hour 5 gallons of chocolate per hour 10 gallons of chocolate per hour To meet one of its contractual obligations, the companymust produce at least 60 gallons of vanilla ice cream and100 gallons of chocolate ice cream per day. It costs $28 per hourto run machine 1 and $25 per hour to run machine 2. How manyhours should each machine be operated to fulfill the contract atthe least expense?

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