Monoblocs, Inc. manufactures set-it-up-yourself furniture for students. He currently makes twoproducts, bookcases and tables. Each bookcase contributes P240 to profits and each table, P200. Each product passes through two manufacturing departments, cutting and finishing. Book- cases take 4 hours a unit in cutting and 4 hours in finishing. Tables require 3 hours a unit in cutting and 5 in finishing. There are currently 40 hours available in cutting and 30 in finishing. Find the product mix that will produce that maximum profit.

Monoblocs, Inc. manufactures set-it-up-yourself furniture for students. He currently makes twoproducts, bookcases and tables. Each bookcase contributes P240 to profits and each table, P200. Each product passes through two manufacturing departments, cutting and finishing. Book- cases take 4 hours a unit in cutting and 4 hours in finishing. Tables require 3 hours a unit in cutting and 5 in finishing. There are currently 40 hours available in cutting and 30 in finishing. Find the product mix that will produce that maximum profit.

Algebra for College Students

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285195780

Author:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Publisher:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Chapter12: Algebra Of Matrices

Section12.CR: Review Problem Set

Problem 37CR

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