Mike may has been told that each day he needs at least 16 units of vitamin a, at least 5 units of vitamin b-1, and at least 20 units of vitamin c. each brand x pill contain 8 units of vitamin a, 1 of vitamin b-1, and 2 of vitamin c, while each brand z pill contains 2 units of vitamin a, 1 of vitamin b-1, and 7 of vitamin c. a brand x pill costs 15 cents, and a brand z pill costs 30 cents. how many pills of each brand should he buy to minimize his daily cost? what is the minimum cost?

The partnership of douglas, ryan, and ellen has dissolved and is in the process of liquidation. on july 1, 2016, just before the second cash distribution, the assets and equities of the partnership along with profit and loss sharing ratios were as follows: cash $30,000receivable - net $20,000inventories $25,000equipment - net $30,000total assets $80,000liabilities $12,000douglas, capital (20%) $28,000ryan, capital (50%) $24,000ellen, capital (30%) $16,000total liab./equity $80,000assume that the available cash is distributed immediately, except for a $2,000 contingency fund that is withheld pending complete liquidation of the partnership. how much cash should be paid to each of the partners? a. $3,200 douglas, $8,000 ryan, $4,800 ellenb. $5,600 douglas, $14,000 ryan, $8,400 ellenc. $16,000 douglas, $0 ryan, $0 ellend. $8,000 douglas, $0 ryan, $8,000 ellen