SOLUTION: Linear Programming - Question: A manufacturer of school desks requires three workers to build each desk. There are two models of desk; plain and computer. A plain desk results

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A manufacturer of school desks requires three workers to build each desk. There are two models of desk; plain and computer. A plain desk results in a profit of $50 while a computer desk earns $90 profit. The following table gives the time spent on each desk by each worker and the total hours for each worker.
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-----------------| Worker A | Worker B | Worker C |
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Plain desk | 15 Minutes | 20 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
Computer desk | 50 Minutes | 40 Minutes | 30 Minutes |
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Total time | 350 Minutes | 360 Minutes | 450 Minutes|
for each worker |
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refer to this online page for a proper visual - http://www.docstoc.com/docs/139419438/Practice-SAC--Linear-Programmingdoc
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a) define the decision variables
b) State the constraints on these variables
c Find the number of each type of desk to manufacture to yield maximum profit.


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I know you said not to dump my whole workload, I aplogise with the three questions but these are the ones I am confused on (there is more) , and any help right now would be appreciated! Thank you so much :)

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