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can anyone do this problem?
A Manufacturer produces a component for diesel engines and a similar component for petrol engines. In the course of production, both components must pass through a machine centre and a testing centre. Diesel engine components spend 4 hours in the machine centre and 2 hours in the testing centre. Petrol engine components spend 2 hours in each centre. There are 16 hours available per day in the machine centre and 12 hours in the testing centre. A contract with a customer stipulates that at least 3 diesel engine components must be produced per day. Each diesel component that is produced earns a contribution of £60 and each petrol component earns £45. How many units of each component should be manufactured each day in order to maximise contribution?
Yes, I can do that problem!!
It is a simple linear programming problem.
However we do not simply provide full answers to questions.
You must have a printed answer in the same book as the question (unless it is homework in which case we obviously do not do peoples homework for them), and you should ask what problems you are having with the printed answer.If you watch my free lectures on linear programming on this website then you should find the question very easy anyway.
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