Math Problem Statement
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The problem you uploaded describes a situation where a furniture manufacturing company produces tables and chairs, each requiring different amounts of labor for assembly and finishing. We need to set up a system of linear inequalities to model the constraints on labor hours for assembly and finishing.
Here's the relevant information:
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Each table requires:
- 10 labor-hours for assembly
- 3 labor-hours for finishing
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Each chair requires:
- 9 labor-hours for assembly
- 1 labor-hour for finishing
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Maximum labor-hours available:
- 400 labor-hours for assembly
- 140 labor-hours for finishing
We will use the variables:
- : the number of tables produced in a day
- : the number of chairs produced in a day
Assembly constraint:
- Each table takes 10 labor-hours and each chair takes 9 labor-hours for assembly.
- The total available labor-hours for assembly is 400.
- The inequality for assembly is:
Finishing constraint:
- Each table takes 3 labor-hours and each chair takes 1 labor-hour for finishing.
- The total available labor-hours for finishing is 140.
- The inequality for finishing is:
Non-negativity constraints:
Since the number of tables and chairs cannot be negative, we also have:
System of inequalities:
10x + 9y \leq 400 & \text{(assembly constraint)} \\ 3x + y \leq 140 & \text{(finishing constraint)} \\ x \geq 0 & \text{(non-negativity)} \\ y \geq 0 & \text{(non-negativity)} \end{cases}$$ Would you like more details on how to graph these inequalities or solve this system? Here are some related questions: 1. How do we solve this system of inequalities graphically? 2. What is the feasible region in terms of the number of tables and chairs? 3. How can we determine the optimal number of tables and chairs to maximize production? 4. Can we use a method like linear programming to optimize production? 5. How would the constraints change if labor hours were different? **Tip:** When dealing with systems of inequalities, it helps to plot the constraints on a graph to visually identify the feasible region.Ask a new question for Free
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Linear Inequalities
Systems of Inequalities
Formulas
10x + 9y ≤ 400
3x + y ≤ 140
Theorems
Linear Inequality Constraint
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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