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Here we have our feedstock problem again, except now we have added a fourth materi
with an added requirements for Iron in the feed. Caution: The numbers shown here are
have previously encountered.

Unfortunately, because of its high fiber content, this new supplement has the effect of
needed by the beef cattle, hence the negative value as shown. Consequently, the othe
for this deficiency.

Finish filling in the matrices at the right, maintaining the same formatting of values as
Then fill in the solutions in the green-shaded cells along Column V. Caution: You must o
PA2.3). Then answer this question as indicated:

What percentage of the final mix will be just filler material? This must be calculated in

Answer Here

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have added a fourth material, a Dietary Supplement, along


he numbers shown here are similar, but not the same, as we

pplement has the effect of removing some of the protein Limestone (L)
wn. Consequently, the others materials have to compensate Corn (C)
Soybean Meal (S)
Dietary Supplement (D)
me formatting of values as displayed in the table below.
umn V. Caution: You must only use these four cells (see

This must be calculated in Excel; you may type in a 1

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Calcium Protein Fiber Iron


Limestone (L) 38.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Corn (C) 0.5% 11.0% 2.1% 0.2%
Soybean Meal (S) 0.2% 44.6% 8.2% 12.0%
tary Supplement (D) 0.0% -10.0% 80.0% 20.0%

1.2% 15.0% 3.7% 4.1%

[V] [S]
L 2.9%
C 7.1%
=
S 32.1%
D 1.1%

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Raccoon City has four water purification facilities available to it: P(lant)1-P(lant)4. The
resulting purification levels are shown at the right. Clearly, the slope of the curve indi
sewage processed at each plant

22 million gallons of sewage must be processed per time period, with a minimum avera
used for irrigation purposes, with the rest being diverted to another facility that produ
time period set aside in the city's budget for this activity. There must be an equal amo

Since P1 has been so troublesome with respect to its purity levels, City management h
Still we need to keep it in our model so that we can utilize all 4 of our equation constra

Here are the constraints that you are to use in your model:

P2 + P3 + P4 = 22
19.0P1 + 26.5P2 + 33.5P3 + 42.0P4 = 800.0
(81%)P1 + (90%)P2 + (95%)P3 + (98%)P4 = (92%)(P1 + P2 + P3 + P4)
P3 = P4

Based on your results, what is the final cost to Raccoon City each time period? Calcula
in your answer below

Answer Here

You finish the below, including shading in

[C] [R]
P1 P2 P3 P4
0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 22
19.0 26.5 33.5 42.0 $800
-0.11 -0.02 0.03 0.06 0
0.0 0.0 1.0 -1.0 0

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to it: P(lant)1-P(lant)4. Their costs to process each million (1E6) gallons of sewage and their
the slope of the curve indicates diminishing returns on spending additional funds. P i = volume of

eriod, with a minimum average quality (purity) level of 89% being required (most of the effluent is
o another facility that produces potable water for their underground facilities). There is $800,000 p
There must be an equal amount of sewage processed in Plants 3 and 4.

levels, City management has elected to not use it for sewage processing in the foreseeable future
all 4 of our equation constraints.

+ P3 + P4)

y each time period? Calculate this in the free space below right (see PA2.3); include appropriate un

below, including shading in the matrices

[V] [S]

P1 3.7
P2 9.0
=
P3 6.5
P4 6.5

25.7

$729.6
$70.4

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s of sewage and their Plant Cost/1E6 gal Purity


onal funds. P i = volume of P1 $19,000 81%
P2 $26,500 90%
P3 $33,500 95%
ed (most of the effluent is
P4 $42,000 98%
lities). There is $800,000 per
Totals $800,000 92%
g in the foreseeable future.
Purity

2.3); include appropriate units

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