Solve the linear programming problem.A doctor has told a sick patient to take vitamin pills. The patient needs at least 6 units of vitamin A and at least 6 units of vitamin B. The red vitamin pills cost  each and contain 1 unit of A and 2 units of B. The blue vitamin pills cost  each and contain 2 units of A and 1 unit of B. To avoid indigestion, the patient should take no more than 4 red pills and no more than 7 blue pills. How many pills should the patient take each day to minimize costs?

A. 4 red and 7 blue
B. 2 red and 2 blue
C. 4 red and 1 blue
D. 0 red and 6 blue


Answer: C

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