(See) The Outdoor Furniture Corporation manufactures three products, benches, picnic tables, and chairs. The firm has three main resources: carpenters,
Question: The Outdoor Furniture Corporation manufactures three products, benches, picnic tables, and chairs. The firm has three main resources: carpenters, painters, and a supply of lumber. Each month 1,800 hours of carpentry time are available, 1,200 hours of painting time are available, and 4,800 feet of wood are available. Each bench requires 3 hours of carpentry time, 2 hours of painting time, and 10 feet of wood. Each picnic table requires 6 hours of carpentry time, 5 hours of painting time, and 35 feet of wood. Each chair requires 5 hours of carpentry time, 4 hours of painting time, and 12 feet of wood. The profit for benches, tables, and chairs are $30, 50, and 40 respectively. The company would like to maximize profit given the resources available and linear programming is to be used for this purpose.
- Carefully define the decision variables.
- Formulate the linear program.
- Solve the linear program and fill in the information below.
| Product | Benches | Picnic tables | Chairs | Profit = _____________ |
| Number produced | ||||
| Resources | Carpentry hours | Painting hours | Feet of wood | |
| Amount used |
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