Mining Company operates two mines for the purpose of extracting gold and silver. The Saddle Mine costs $26,000/day to operate, and it yields 50 oz of gold and 3000 oz of silver each of x day. The Horseshoe Mine costs $16,000/day to operate, and it yields 75 oz of gold and 1000 oz of silver each of y day. Company management has set a target of at least 650 oz of gold and 18,000 oz of silver. (a) How many days should each mine be operated so that the target can be met at a minimum cost? The minimum is C = at (x, y) = Suppose C = cx + 16,000y. Find the range of values that the Saddle Mine's daily operating cost, the coefficient c of x, can assume without changing the optimal solution. ≤ CI Find the range of values that the requirement for gold can assume. ≤ (requirement for gold) ≤ Find the shadow price for the requirement for gold. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

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15) Mining Company operates two mines for the purpose of extracting gold and silver. The Saddle Mine costs $26,000/day to operate, and it yields 50 oz of gold and 3000 oz of silver each of x day. The Horseshoe Mine costs $16,000/day to operate, and it yields 75 oz of gold and 1000 oz of silver each of y day. Company management has set a target of at least 650 oz of gold and

18,000 oz of silver.

(a) How many days should each mine be operated so that the target can be met at a minimum cost?
The minimum is C =

at (x, y) =

  1. Suppose C = cx + 16,000y. Find the range of values that the Saddle Mine's daily operating cost, the coefficient c of x, can assume without changing the optimal solution.
    ≤ CI
  2. Find the range of values that the requirement for gold can assume.
    ≤ (requirement for gold) ≤
  3. Find the shadow price for the requirement for gold. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
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