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20. A grocer sells mangos for $4 per pound and apples for $3 per pound. The grocer starts with

45 pounds of mangos and 50 pounds of apples each day. The grocer's goal is to make at

combinations of mangos and apples that could be sold to meet the goal. List two possible

combinations

Describe all possible solutions

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Complete question :

A grocer sells mangos for $4 per pound and apples for $3 per pound. The grocer starts with

45 pounds of mangos and 50 pounds of apples each day. The grocer's goal is to make atleast $300 each day. What combinations of mangos and apples that could be sold to meet the goal. List two possible

combinations

Answer:

m = 45 ;a = 40

m = 45 ; a = 45

Explanation:

Mangoes, m = $4

Apples, a = $3

Total :

45 pounds of mangoes

50 pounds of apple

4m + 3a ≥ 300

If m = 45

a = 40

4(45) + 3(40)

180 + 120 = 300

If m = 45 ; a = 45

4(45) + 3(45)

180 + 135 = 315

Hence, 2 possible combination :

m = 45 ;a = 40

m = 45 ; a = 45

For all possible solutions :

4m + 3a ≥ 300

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