ECZ 2025 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 7 — Linear Programming

A man wishes to bake two types of scones, type P and type Q for sale. He must bake at least 10 scones of type P and at least 20 scones of type Q. The number of scones of type Q must not exceed twice the number of scones of type P. He intends to bake not more than 60 scones altogether.

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