A company manufactures x units of Product A and y units of Product B, on two machines, I and II. It has been determined that the company will realize a profit of $2/unit of Product A and a profit of $4/unit of Product B. To manufacture a unit of Product A requires 6 min on Machine I and 5 min on Machine II. To manufacture a unit of Product B requires 9 min on Machine I and 4 min on Machine II. There are 5 hr of machine time available on Machine I and 3 hr of machine time available on Machine II in each work shift. How many units of each product should be produced in each shift to maximize the company's profit? (x, y) = What is the optimal profit? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) $
A company manufactures x units of Product A and y units of Product B, on two machines, I and II. It has been determined that the company will realize a profit of $2/unit of Product A and a profit of $4/unit of Product B. To manufacture a unit of Product A requires 6 min on Machine I and 5 min on Machine II. To manufacture a unit of Product B requires 9 min on Machine I and 4 min on Machine II. There are 5 hr of machine time available on Machine I and 3 hr of machine time available on Machine II in each work shift. How many units of each product should be produced in each shift to maximize the company's profit? (x, y) = What is the optimal profit? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) $
Practical Management Science
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ISBN:9781337406659
Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Chapter3: Introduction To Optimization Modeling
Section: Chapter Questions
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