1.

Practice

Graph the solution spaces:

i. 2x + y ≥ 6
x + 4y ≤ 8
ii. 2x + y ≥ 6
x + 4y ≥ 8

2. Example: Maximum

Ace Rubber Company manufactures two types of tires: Model P (the premium) and Model R (the regular). Model P
sells for $95 per tire and costs $85 per tire to make. Model R sells for $50 per tire and costs $42 per tire to make.
To make one Model P tire, it requires two hours on Machine A and four hours on Machine B. On the other hand, to
make one Model R tire, it takes nine hours on Machine A and three hours on Machine B. Production scheduling
indicates that during the coming week Machine A will be available for at most 36 hours and Machine B for at most
42 hours.

a. How many of each tire should the company make in the coming week in order to maximize its
profit?
b. What is the maximum profit?

3. Practice: Maximum

Star Insulating Company manufactures two types of storm windows: Model H (the heavy duty) and Model R (the
regular). Model H sells for $45 per window and costs $36 per window to make, whereas Model R sells for $35 per
window and costs $27 per window to make. To make one Model H window, it requires 4 hours on Machine A and
3 hours on Machine B. On the other hand, to make one Model R window, it takes hours 5 on Machine A and 2 hours
on Machine B. Production scheduling indicates that during the coming week Machine A will be available for at most
30 hours and Machine B for at most 19 hours.

a. How many of each window should the company make in the coming week in order to maximize its
profit?
b. What is the maximum profit?

Answer: $61 at (5,2).

4. Example: Minimum

Pure Gasoline Company operates two refineries with different production capacities. Refinery A can produce 4,000
gallons per day of Super Unleaded gasoline, 2,000 gallons per day of Regular Unleaded gasoline and 1,000 gallons
per day of Diesel Fuel. On the other hand, Refinery B can produce 1,000 gallons per day of Super Unleaded, 3,000
gallon per day of Regular Unleaded and 4,000 gallons per day of Diesel Fuel. The company has made a contact with
an automobile manufacturer to provide 24,000 gallons of Super Unleaded, 42,000 gallons of Regular Unleaded and
36,000 gallons of Diesel Fuel. The cost of running Refinery A is $1,500 per day and Refinery B is $2,400 per day.

a. Determine the number of days the company should operate each refinery in order to meet the
terms of the contract most economically?
b. What is the minimum cost?

5. Practice: Minimum

A special food for athletes is to be developed from two foods: Food X and Food Y. The new food is to contain at
least 16 milligrams of Vitamin A, at least 20 milligrams of Vitamin B and at leats 12 milligrams of Vitamin C. Each
pound of Food X costs $1.50 and contains 1 milligram of Vitamin A, 5 milligram of Vitamin B and 1 milligram of
Vitamin C. On the other hand, each pound of Food Y costs $2.50 and contains 2 milligram of A, 1 milligram of B and
1 milligram of C.

a. How many pounds of each food should be used in the mixture in order to meet the preceding
requirements at a minimum cost?
c. What is the minimum cost?

Answer: [$29 at (8,4).