Question

The Sureset Concrete Company produces concrete. Two ingredients in concrete are sand (costs $6 per ton) and gravel (costs $8 per ton). Sand and gravel together must make up exactly 75% of the weight of the concrete. Also, no more than 40% of the concrete can be sand and at least 30% of the concrete be gravel. Each day 2000 tons of concrete are produced. To minimize costs, how many tons of gravel and sand should be purchased each day

Answer 1

The Sureset Concrete Company

The tons of gravel and sand that should be purchased each day are:

Sand = 800 tons

Gravel = 700 tons

Explanation:

Two ingredients for producing concrete = sand and gravel

Cost of sand per ton = $6

Cost of gravel per ton = $8

Sand and gravel = 75% of the concrete

Therefore 25% (100 - 75%) will be made up of cement and water

Tons of concrete produced each day = 2,000

Sand and gravel = 1,500 (2,000 * 75%)

Sand <= 40% of 2,000 = 800 tons

Gravel => 30% of 2,000 = 700 (1,500 - 800) tons

To minimize costs, 800 tons of gravel and 700 tons of sand should be purchased each day.

Total cost incurred daily for both sand and gravel = $10,400 (800 * $6 + 700 * $8)