Decision Variables:

Let x = substance A purchased

Let y = substance B purchased
Objective Function:
Minimum Cost = 10x + 30y
Constraints:
Type X Type Y
Substance A 1 5
Substance B 5 1
≥ 15 ≥ 15

Explicit:
Type X composition: x + 5y ≥ 15
Type Y composition: 5x + y ≥ 15
Implicit: x, y ≥ 0 (non-negative constraints; decision variables cannot be zero.)
 Corner Points Minimum Cost = 10x +30y
B (15, 0) P = 10(15) + 30(0) = 150
C (2.5, 2.5) P = 10(2.5) + 30(2.5) = 100
D (0, 15) P = 10(0) + 30(15) = 450

Conclusion:
Thus, it is advised to use 2.5 quantities of each type of compound to minimize cost at 100.