Math Problem Statement

A company makes color television sets. It produces a bargain set that sells for ​$330 profit and a deluxe set that sells for ​$520 profit. On the assembly​ line, the bargain set requires 5 ​hours, while the deluxe set takes 7 hours. The cabinet shop spends 1 hour on the cabinet for the bargain set and 2 hours on the cabinet for the deluxe set. Both sets require 4 hours for testing and packing. On a particular production​ run, the company has available 3600 ​work-hours on the assembly​ line, 900 ​work-hours in the cabinet​ shop, and 2600 ​work-hours in the testing and packing department. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (c). Question content area bottom Part 1 ​(a) How many sets of each type should the company produce to maximize​ profit? What is the maximum​ profit? The company should produce    enter your response here deluxe sets and    enter your response here bargain sets to maximize profit. ​(Type whole​ numbers.)

Solution

This problem involves linear programming, where we aim to maximize the company's profit based on resource constraints. Let's define the variables first:

  • Let xx represent the number of bargain sets produced.
  • Let yy represent the number of deluxe sets produced.

Objective:

The profit from each bargain set is $330, and the profit from each deluxe set is $520. We need to maximize the total profit, which is: P=330x+520yP = 330x + 520y

Constraints:

We have three constraints based on the available hours in the assembly line, cabinet shop, and testing/packing department.

  1. Assembly line constraint:

    • The bargain set takes 5 hours, and the deluxe set takes 7 hours. There are 3600 total hours available on the assembly line: 5x+7y36005x + 7y \leq 3600
  2. Cabinet shop constraint:

    • The bargain set takes 1 hour, and the deluxe set takes 2 hours. There are 900 total hours available in the cabinet shop: x+2y900x + 2y \leq 900
  3. Testing and packing constraint:

    • Both sets take 4 hours each, and there are 2600 total hours available in the testing and packing department: 4x+4y2600or equivalently,x+y6504x + 4y \leq 2600 \quad \text{or equivalently,} \quad x + y \leq 650

Non-Negative Constraints:

Since the company cannot produce negative sets, we have: x0,y0x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0

Solving the Linear Programming Problem:

We now solve this linear programming problem using graphical or algebraic methods (e.g., simplex method).

Let's calculate the optimal number of bargain and deluxe sets.

Step 1: Graph the constraints

We convert the inequalities to equalities and find the intersection points of the constraint lines.

Assembly line constraint:

5x+7y=3600y=36005x75x + 7y = 3600 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = \frac{3600 - 5x}{7} When x=0x = 0, y=36007514.29y = \frac{3600}{7} \approx 514.29
When y=0y = 0, x=36005=720x = \frac{3600}{5} = 720

Cabinet shop constraint:

x+2y=900y=900x2x + 2y = 900 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = \frac{900 - x}{2} When x=0x = 0, y=9002=450y = \frac{900}{2} = 450
When y=0y = 0, x=900x = 900

Testing and packing constraint:

x+y=650y=650xx + y = 650 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = 650 - x When x=0x = 0, y=650y = 650
When y=0y = 0, x=650x = 650

Step 2: Find the corner points

The feasible region is the area that satisfies all constraints. The corner points of this region will give us possible solutions. We calculate them by solving the system of equations formed by pairs of constraint lines.

  1. Intersection of 5x+7y=36005x + 7y = 3600 and x+2y=900x + 2y = 900.
  2. Intersection of 5x+7y=36005x + 7y = 3600 and x+y=650x + y = 650.
  3. Intersection of x+2y=900x + 2y = 900 and x+y=650x + y = 650.

After solving these, we find the corner points and evaluate the objective function P=330x+520yP = 330x + 520y at each point to find the maximum profit.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Programming
Optimization
Algebra

Formulas

Profit = 330x + 520y
Assembly line constraint: 5x + 7y ≤ 3600
Cabinet shop constraint: x + 2y ≤ 900
Testing and packing constraint: x + y ≤ 650

Theorems

Linear Programming Feasibility Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12