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Linear Programming Graphical Method

The document describes two word problems involving linear programming and graphical methods. The first problem involves determining the optimal production quantities of two products, A and B, to maximize profit given machine time constraints. The second problem involves determining the optimal production quantities of ham and chicken spreads to minimize costs or maximize profits given constraints on mayonnaise quantity and minimum order quantities.

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Linear Programming Graphical Method

The document describes two word problems involving linear programming and graphical methods. The first problem involves determining the optimal production quantities of two products, A and B, to maximize profit given machine time constraints. The second problem involves determining the optimal production quantities of ham and chicken spreads to minimize costs or maximize profits given constraints on mayonnaise quantity and minimum order quantities.

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Fatima Uli
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Linear Programming: Graphical Method (word problem)

1. A firm manufactures 2 products, A and B. Each product is processed by 2 machines. M 1 and M2. Each unit of type
A requires 1hour of processing by M1 and 2 hours in M2 and each unit of type B requires 3 hours on M 1 and 1
hour on M2. The profit on product A is P20 per unit and on product B is P30 per unit. If M 1 is available for 200
hours each month and M2 for 300 hours, how many units of each type can be manufactured in one month in
order to maximize the profits?
2. The manager of a snack section of a grocery superstore has just learned that the dep’t store has 70 pounds of
mayonnaise approaching expiration date and must be used. In order to use up the mayonnaise, the manager
has decided to prepare two items: a ham spread and a chicken spread. Each bottle of the ham spread will
require 1.4 pounds of the mayonnaise while each bottle of the chicken spread will require 1.0 pound. The
manager has received an order of no less than 10 bottles of ham spread and no less than 8 bottles of chicken
spread. In addition, the manager has decided to have at least 15 bottles of each spread available for sale. Both
spread will cost P120 per bottle to make, but jam spread sells for P200 per bottle and chicken spread sells for
P280 per bottle.

a. Determine the solution that will minimize the cost.


b. Determine the solution that will maximize the profit.

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Linear Programming: Graphical Method (word problem)

1. A firm manufactures 2 products, A and B. Each product is processed by 2 machines. M 1 and M2. Each unit of type
A requires 1hour of processing by M1 and 2 hours in M2 and each unit of type B requires 3 hours on M 1 and 1
hour on M2. The profit on product A is P20 per unit and on product B is P30 per unit. If M 1 is available for 200
hours each month and M2 for 300 hours, how many units of each type can be manufactured in one month in
order to maximize the profits?

2. The manager of a snack section of a grocery superstore has just learned that the dep’t store has 70 pounds of
mayonnaise approaching expiration date and must be used. In order to use up the mayonnaise, the manager
has decided to prepare two items: a ham spread and a chicken spread. Each bottle of the ham spread will
require 1.4 pounds of the mayonnaise while each bottle of the chicken spread will require 1.0 pound. The
manager has received an order of no less than 10 bottles of ham spread and no less than 8 bottles of chicken
spread. In addition, the manager has decided to have at least 15 bottles of each spread available for sale. Both
spread will cost P120 per bottle to make, but jam spread sells for P200 per bottle and chicken spread sells for
P280 per bottle.

A. Determine the solution that will minimize the cost.


B. Determine the solution that will maximize the profit.

Linear Programming: Graphical Method (word problem)

1. A firm manufactures 2 products, A and B. Each product is processed by 2 machines. M 1 and M2. Each unit of type
A requires 1hour of processing by M1 and 2 hours in M2 and each unit of type B requires 3 hours on M 1 and 1 hour on
M2. The profit on product A is P20 per unit and on product B is P30 per unit. If M 1 is available for 200 hours each
month and M2 for 300 hours, how many units of each type can be manufactured in one month in order to maximize
the profits?

2. The manager of a snack section of a grocery superstore has just learned that the dep’t store has 70 pounds of
mayonnaise approaching expiration date and must be used. In order to use up the mayonnaise, the manager has
decided to prepare two items: a ham spread and a chicken spread. Each bottle of the ham spread will require 1.4
pounds of the mayonnaise while each bottle of the chicken spread will require 1.0 pound. The manager has received
an order of no less than 10 bottles of ham spread and no less than 8 bottles of chicken spread. In addition, the
manager has decided to have at least 15 bottles of each spread available for sale. Both spread will cost P120 per
bottle to make, but jam spread sells for P200 per bottle and chicken spread sells for P280 per bottle.

A. Determine the solution that will minimize the cost.


B. Determine the solution that will maximize the profit.

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