Furnco manufactures tables and chairs. Each table andchair must be made entirely out of oak or entirely out ofpine. A total of 150 board ft of oak and 210 board ft of pineare available. A table requires either 17 board ft of oak or30 board ft of pine, and a chair requires either 5 board ft ofoak or 13 board ft of pine. Each table can be sold for $40,and each chair for $15. Formulate an LP that can be usedto maximize revenue.

Furnco manufactures tables and chairs. Each table andchair must be made entirely out of oak or entirely out ofpine. A total of 150 board ft of oak and 210 board ft of pineare available. A table requires either 17 board ft of oak or30 board ft of pine, and a chair requires either 5 board ft ofoak or 13 board ft of pine. Each table can be sold for $40,and each chair for $15. Formulate an LP that can be usedto maximize revenue.

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter2: Introduction To Spreadsheet Modeling

Section: Chapter Questions

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