Pollution Control. Three types of coal, C1, C2, and C3, are pulverized and mixed together to produce 50 tons per hour needed to power a plant for generating electricity. The burning of coal emits sulfur oxide (in parts per million) which must meet the EPA specifications of at most 2000 parts per million. The following table summarizes the data of the situation:

Determine the optimal mix of the coals.

Transcribed Image Text:

Sulfur (parts per million) Pulverizer capacity (ton/hr) Cost per ton C1 2500 30 $30 C2 1500 30 $35 C3 1600 30 $33