Solve each problem. The manufacturing process requires that oil refineries manufacture at least 2 gal of gasoline

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The manufacturing process requires that oil refineries manufacture at least 2 gal of gasoline for each gallon of fuel oil. To meet the winter demand for fuel oil, at least 3 million gal per day must be produced. The demand for gasoline is no more than 6.4 million gal per day.

If the price of gasoline is $2.90 per gal and the price of fuel oil is $2.50 per gal, how much of each should be produced to maximize revenue?

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College Algebra

ISBN: 978-0134697024

12th edition

Authors: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

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