document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252082>Question 252082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find maximize profits?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total raw materials = 500 lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total Operation hours = 1,000 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Raw material, hour, and profit requirements for each product:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A - 2 lbs requiring 4 hours to make $500 profit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B - 2 lbs requiring 5 hours to make $600 profit<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C - 3 lbs requiring 5 hours to make $1,000 profit\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y+3z <= 500 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+5y+5z <= 1000 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #183880 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><B>hokies(65)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=hokies><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=183880\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you produce only A, profits = $500*(1000 hours / 4 hours) = $125,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you produce only B, profits = $600*(1000 hours / 5 hours) = $120,000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you produce only C, profits = $1000*(500 pounds / 3 pounds) = $166,667\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You must use the limiting reagent for these calculations, which is why you can use either hours or pounds for A, you must use hours for B, and you must use pounds for C.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, to maximize profits you should make all of C, 166.67 units of C. </SPAN>\n" );
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