Question 1127215: A furniture factory manufactures two types of coffee table, A and B. Each coffee table goes through two distinct costing stages, assembly and finishing. The maximum capacity for assembly is 195 hours and for finishing, 165 hours. Each A table requires 4 hours assembly and 3 hours finishing, while a B table requires 1 hour for assembly and 2 hours for finishing. Calculate the number of A and B tables to be produced to ensure that the maximum capacity available is utilised
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source):
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The simplest and most straightforward way is to write the system of equations assuming that
"the maximum capacity available is utilized" and then to check if it has solution/solutions in integer non-negative numbers.
This system of equations is
4*A + 1*B = 195 hours (1) ("The maximum capacity for assembly is 195 hours")
3*A + 2*B = 165 hours (2) ("The maximum capacity for finishing is 165 hours")
Apply the Substitution or Elimination method - on your choice - to get the solution
A = 45, B = 15.
Since the system has (admits) the solution in integer numbers, it is the
Answer. A = 45 and B = 15.
You may check the answer on your own.
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