SOLUTION: "Make up a word problem that results in the following linear programming problem: maximize z=5x+4y subject to the constraints 10x+20y<=1000 30x+10y<

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: "Make up a word problem that results in the following linear programming problem:
maximize z=5x+4y
subject to the constraints 10x+20y<=1000
30x+10y<=2000
x>=0 y>=0 "
I understand the math part of this, but I am baffled about writing a word problem. Please help! I thank you in advance! This question is from textbook Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey

Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A manufacturer of cutlery. They make knives, forks and spoons.
Let spoons be represented in this problem by x. Let forks be represented by y.
Given sets of constraints on forks and spoons, maximize the knives.
Look at this site for a nice tool to draw the plane.
http://www38.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=z%3D5x%2B4y+
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