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

The Sureset Concrete Company

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

Sand = 800 tons

Gravel = 700 tons

Step-by-step 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)