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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 m a bag of each brand are given m 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 minimise the amount of nitrogen added to the garden, how many bags of each brand should be used? What is the minimum amount of nitrogen added in the garden?

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Let's assume that bags of brand P needed be X and brand Q be Y
Since bag of brand P contains 1 kg and bag of brand Q contains 2 kg of Phosphoric acid. Also, garden needs at least 240 kg of phosphoric acid.
∴`X+2Y≥240 ...(1)`
Since bag of brand P contains 3 kg and bag of brand Q contains 1.5 kg of potash. Also, garden needs at least 270 kg of potash.
∴`3X+1.5Y≥270`
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