A hospital wishes to provide at least 24 units of nutrient A and 16 units of nutrient B in a meal, while minimizing the cost of the meal. If three types of food are available, with the nutritional values and costs (per ounce) given in the following table,
(a) What is the minimum possible cost?
(b) How many ounces of each food should be served to minimize cost? Find two solutions that give the minimum cost.

Use the simplex method, Excel, or some other technology.

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Units of Nutrient B Units of Nutrient A 2 2 Cost Food I Food II Food II 1 5 2 5 1 2