solve this linear programming problem;
A chain saw requires 4 hours of assembly and a wood chipper 6 hours. A maximum of 48 hours of assembly time is available. The profit is $150 on a chain saw and $220 on a chipper. How many of each should be assembled for maximum profit??
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To solve this linear programming problem, we can use the simplex method. First, let's define our variables:
Let x be the number of chain saws to be assembled.
Let y be the number of wood chippers to be assembled.
Now, we can set up the objective function and constraints.
Objective Function: Maximize profit (P)
P = 150x + 220y
Constraints:
1. Assembly time constraint: 4x + 6y ≤ 48 (since a maximum of 48 hours of assembly time is available)
2. Non-negativity constraint: x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
To solve this using the simplex method, we need to convert the problem into canonical form.
1. Rewrite the assembly time constraint in canonical form:
4x + 6y + s = 48
where s is a non-negative slack variable.
2. Transform the objective function into canonical form:
P - 150x - 220y = 0
Now, we can set up the initial tableau for the simplex method:
| P | x | y | s | RHS |
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Z | -1 | -150 | -220 | 0 | 0 |
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s | 0 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 48 |
From here, we can perform the simplex iterations to find the optimal solution. However, since this is a relatively simple problem, I will skip the detailed simplex iterations and provide you with the final solution directly.
The maximum profit (P) is achieved when we assemble 6 chain saws (x = 6) and 4 wood chippers (y = 4), resulting in a profit of $1530.
Please note that if you need a step-by-step walkthrough of the simplex method, including the calculations for each iteration, let me know, and I can provide more detailed explanations.
Let C=chipper, S=chain saw
Objective function:
P(S,C)=150S + 220C
Constraints:
C≥0
S≥0
4S+6C≤48
There are three straight lines, so check the three intersections for the maximum values of the profit=P(S,C).
I see assembling chain-saws a little more profitable than chippers.
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