document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198654>Question 198654</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495012734/algebrahomeworkh>Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Make up a word problem that results in the following linear programming problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "maximize z=5x+4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subject to the constraints 10x+20y<=1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                           30x+10y<=2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                           x>=0    y>=0            \"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I understand the math part of this, but I am baffled about writing a word problem. Please help!  I thank you in advance!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #149168 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=149168\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manufacturer of cutlery. They make knives, forks and spoons.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let spoons be represented in this problem by x. Let forks be represented by y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given sets of constraints on forks and spoons, maximize the knives.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "http://www38.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=z%3D5x%2B4y+ </SPAN>\n" );
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