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(a) The Farmers Research Institute suggested to a farmer to spread out at least 4800 kg of a special phosphate fertilizer and not less than 7200 kg of a nitrogen fertilizer to raise productivity of crops in his fields. There are two sources for obtaining these mixtures A and B. Both of these are available in bags weighing 100 kg each and they cost Sh. 40 and Sh 24 respectively. Mixture A contains phosphate and nitrogen equivalent of 20 kg and 80 kg respectively, while mixture B contains these ingredients equivalent of 50 kg each. Determine how many bags of each type the farmer should buy in order to obtain the required fertilizer at minimum cost.

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contains phosphate and nitrogen equivalent of 20 kg and 80 kg respectively, while mixture B contains these ingredients equivalent of 50 kg each. Determine how many bags of each type the farmer should buy in order