Minimize Cost A dietitian formulates a special diet from

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Minimize Cost A dietitian formulates a special diet from two food groups: A and B. Each ounce of food group A contains 3 units of vitamin A, 1 unit of vitamin C, and 1 unit of vitamin D. Each ounce of food group B contains 1 unit of vitamin A, 1 unit of vitamin C, and 3 units of vitamin D. Each ounce of food group A costs 40 cents, and each ounce of food group B costs 10 cents. The dietary constraints are such that at least 24 units of vitamin A, 16 units of vitamin C, and 30 units of vitamin D are required. Find the amount of each food group that should be used to minimize the cost. What is the minimum cost?

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