a bakery makes both cakes and cookies. each batch of cakes reqire 2 hours in the oven and 3 hours in the decorating room. each batch of cookies need 3/2 hours in the oven and 2/3 of an hour decorating room. the oven is available no more than 15 hours a a day. while the decorating room can be used no more than 13 hours a day. how many batches of cakes and cookies should the bakery make in order to maximize profits if cookies produce a frofit of $40 per batch and cakes produce a profit of $25 per batch?
This is a linear programming problem in which we have given resources (oven and decorating room) and production options (cakes, x and cookies y).
The objective is to maximize profit, given by Z=25x+40y.
To analyze the problem, you would need to identify the constraints, namely
Oven:
2x+3y/2 ≤ 15, or
y ≤ (2/3)(15-2x), and
Decorating room:
3x+2y/3 ≤ 13, or
y ≤ (3/2)(13-3x)
Plot these as lines (equality) and consider only integers (batches).
The two lines will intersect at the point (4,6) which represents the optimal use of the resources, but does not necessarily mean the maximum profit.
The profit function is given by:
z(x,y)=25x+40y
and has to be maximized within the feasible region.
Points outside the figure are non-feasible because the constraints are violated.
Any point within the figure enclosed by the two lines and the axes is a feasible solution, as long as the points are in the integer domain.
To find the maximum or minimum profit, we do not need to check the interior points, but we need to check all points at or close to corners of the polygon.
The one that gives the maximum value of z(x,y) is the combination of (integer) batches of each kind.
Here's a link to the graph:
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To maximize profits, we need to determine the number of batches of cakes and cookies the bakery should make while considering the oven and decorating room availability.
Let's assume the number of batches of cakes is represented by 'x', and the number of batches of cookies is represented by 'y'.
The time constraint for the oven is given by:
2x + (3/2)y ≤ 15
The time constraint for the decorating room is given by:
3x + (2/3)y ≤ 13
Now, let's consider the profit equation. The profit from cakes is $25 per batch, and the profit from cookies is $40 per batch. Therefore, the total profit equation is:
Profit = 25x + 40y
To solve this linear programming problem, we can use the Simplex method or graphical method. However, since this is a simple problem, we can solve it by substitution.
Let's solve one constraint equation for x:
2x ≤ 15 - (3/2)y
x ≤ 7.5 - (3/4)y
Now substitute this value of x into the other constraint equation:
3(7.5 - (3/4)y) + (2/3)y ≤ 13
22.5 - (9/4)y + (2/3)y ≤ 13
22.5 - (11/12)y ≤ 13
22.5 - 13 ≤ (11/12)y
9.5 ≤ (11/12)y
Simplifying the inequality:
7.92 ≤ y
Since the number of batches cannot be a fraction, we can take the nearest whole number. Hence, y = 8.
Now, substitute this value of y back into the constraint equation for x:
x ≤ 7.5 - (3/4) * 8
x ≤ 1.5
Since the number of batches cannot be negative, x = 1.
Therefore, the bakery should make 1 batch of cakes and 8 batches of cookies to maximize profits.
To solve this problem, we need to determine the optimal number of batches of cakes and cookies the bakery should make to maximize profits.
Let's assume the number of cake batches to be x, and the number of cookie batches to be y.
The time required for x batches of cakes in the oven is 2x hours, and in the decorating room is 3x hours.
The time required for y batches of cookies in the oven is (3/2)y hours, and in the decorating room is (2/3)y hours.
According to the given constraints:
- The oven can be used for a maximum of 15 hours a day, so we have the constraint: 2x + (3/2)y ≤ 15
- The decorating room can be used for a maximum of 13 hours a day, so we have the constraint: 3x + (2/3)y ≤ 13
We also need to consider the objective function, which is the total profit from cakes and cookies:
Total profit = (Profit per batch of cakes * number of cake batches) + (Profit per batch of cookies * number of cookie batches)
Total profit = 25x + 40y
To solve this problem, we can use linear programming techniques. We can graph the constraints and find the feasible region, then find the corner points (vertices) of the feasible region. The maximum profit will occur at one of these corner points.
Alternatively, we can use specialized software or linear programming solvers to find the optimal solution.
So, in order to maximize profits, the bakery should determine the values of x and y that satisfy the given constraints and yield the highest total profit.