20. There are two types of fertilizers F1 and F2. F1 consists of 10% nitrogen and 6% phosphoric acid and F2 consists of 5% nitrogen and 10% phosphoric acid. After testing the soil conditions, a farmer finds that she needs at least 14 kg of nitrogen and 14 kg of phosphoric acid for her crop. If F1 costs ?. 6/kg and F2 costs ?. 5/kg, determine how much of each type of fertilizer should be used so that nutrient requirements are met at a minimum cost. What is the minimum cost?

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Let the farmer buy x kg of fertilizer F1 and y kg of fertilizer F2. Therefore,

x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0

The given information can be complied in a table as follows.

 

Nitrogen (%)

Phosphoric Acid (%)

Cost (Rs/kg)

F1 (x)

10

6

6

F2 (y)

5

10

5

Requirement (kg)

14

14

 

F1 consists of 10% nitrogen and F2 consists of 5% nitrogen. However, the farmer requires at least 14 kg of nitrogen.

10%of x +5%of y 14

x10+y20142x+y280

F1 consists of 6% phosphoric ac

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