Mining Ore Pearsons Metals mines two ores: R and S. The
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Mining Ore Pearsons Metals mines two ores: R and S. The company extracts minerals A and B from each type of ore. It costs $50 per ton to extract 80 lb of A and 160 lb of B from ore R. It costs $60 per ton to extract 140 lb of A and 50 lb of B from ore S. Pearsons must produce at least 4000 lb of A and 3200 lb of B. How much of each ore should be processed to minimize cost? What is the minimum cost?
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