Two feeds can be used to meet the specified nutritional requirements of nutrients A, B, and C per pound of fee. Each feed contains specific units of nutrients A, B, and C. The feedmill wants to produce a diet, using the two feeds as ingredients that minimizes cost and meets the nutrient requirements of A, B, and C. The diet needs to contain at least 10 lbs of Unit A, 5 lbs of Unit b and 8 lbs of unit C. Feed 1 contains 0.3 lbs nutrient A for every lb of Feed 1. Feed 2 contains 0.1lbs of nutrient A for every lb of Feed 2. Feed 1 contains 0.05 lbs nutrient B for every lb of Feed 1. Feed 2 contains 0.1 lbs of nutrient B for every lb of Feed 2. Feed 1 contains 0.1 lbs nutrient C for every lb of Feed 1. Feed 2 contains 0.2 lbs of nutrient C for every lb of Feed 2. Feed 1 costs $0.5 per pound and Feed 2 costs $0.25 per pound.

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