$A$ fruit grower can use two types of fertilizer in his garden,brand $P$ and brand $Q$. The amounts (in $kg$) of nitrogen,phosphoric acid,potash,and chlorine in a bag of each brand are given in the table. Tests indicate that the garden needs at least $240 \, kg$ of phosphoric acid,at least $270 \, kg$ of potash,and at most $310 \, kg$ of chlorine.
If the grower wants to maximize the amount of nitrogen added to the garden,how many bags of each brand should be added? What is the maximum amount of nitrogen added?
Brand $P$ ($kg$ per bag)Brand $Q$ ($kg$ per bag)
Nitrogen$3$$3.5$
Phosphoric acid$1$$2$
Potash$3$$1.5$
Chlorine$1.5$$2$

  • A
    $140$ bags of $P$ and $50$ bags of $Q$; Maximum nitrogen = $595 \, kg$
  • B
    $50$ bags of $P$ and $140$ bags of $Q$; Maximum nitrogen = $640 \, kg$
  • C
    $100$ bags of $P$ and $40$ bags of $Q$; Maximum nitrogen = $440 \, kg$
  • D
    $20$ bags of $P$ and $140$ bags of $Q$; Maximum nitrogen = $550 \, kg$

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