Linear Programming Problem - Graphical Solution
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The Jones Furniture company produces tables and chairs from two resources: labor and wood. The company has 80 hours of labor and 34 pounds of wood available each day. Demand for chairs is limited to 6 per day. Each chair requires 8 hours of labor and 2 pounds of wood to produce, whereas a table requires 10 hours of labor and 7 pounds of wood. The profit from each chair is $350 and from each table is $150. The company wants to determine the number of chairs and tables to produce to maximize profit.
a. Formulate a linear programming model for this problem
b. Solve this model using graphical analysis
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Formulation of the LPP and Graphical Solution. Step-by-step solution is provided.
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