1. Mathematics
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3. Linear Programming
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WORLEY FLUID SUPPLIES PRODUCES THREE TYPES OF FLUID HANDLING EQUIPMENT CONTROL VALVES, METERING PUMPS AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS/ ALL THREE PRODUCTS REQUIRE ASSEMBLY AND TESTING BEFORE THEY CAN BE SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS

CONTROL VALVE METERING PUMP HYDRAULIC CYLINDER

assembly time(min) 45 20 30

testing time (min) 20 15 25

Profit/Unit $372 $174 $288

Maximum Sales 20 50 45

Minimum Sales 5 12 22

A TOTAL OF 3150 MINUTES OF ASSEMBLY TIME AND 2100 MINUTES OF TESTING TIME ARE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK

DEVELOP[ A LINEAR OPTIMIZATION MODEL TO DETERMINE HOW MANY PIECES OF EQUIPMENT THE COMPANY SHOULD MAKE NEXT WEEK TO MAXIMIZE PROFIT CONTRIBUTION