Question

the recycling plant processes up to 1200 tons of aluminum per week. at least 300 tons must be processed for food containers, while at least 450 tons must be processed for drink containers. the profit is $17.50 per ton for processing food containers and $20 per ton for processing drink containers. What is the profit if the plant maximizes processing?

Answer 1

are you doing linear programming?

Answer 2

@Lethal yes

Answer 3

This is taught in Algebra II here. so anyways.
do you have any idea on how to get the inequalities?

Answer 4

@Lethal is this correct?
x is greater than or equal to 300
y is greater than or equal to 450
1200 is less than or equal to x+y
x=food containers and y=drink containers

Answer 5

sir i have no idea how to solve these. have you tried watching online videos like this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4K6HYLHREQ