Research Article

Mathematical Analysis for the Optimization of a Design in a Facultative Pond: Indicator Organism and Organic Matter

Table 3

Results of replacing Matlab results in formulas of traditional methodology.

Inlet dataDecision variables
(m3/day) (MPN/100 mL) (mg/L) (°C) (days)

30810,000,00022011.89.0020.951

Results
(day−1) (m) (m)

2100.00470.46481.087640.87116.60

(m3/day) (MPN/100 mL) (mg/L)Area (m2)Total cost

284.17 96150 4,765$5,858,894.44