Linear Programming

Ski and Snowboard Production Problem:

Name:_ Hunter Galindo__________ per:__8_

It takes your company 2 hours to manufacture a pair of skis and 1 hour to manufacture a snowboard. The maximum time available for manufacturing is 40 hours. The finishing time for both skis and snowboards is 1 hour and the time available for finishing is 32 hours each week. As the manufacturer, you must produce at least 8 snowboards every week. The profit for every pair of skis is $70, and the profit for every snowboard is $50. How many pairs of skis and snowboards should the company manufacture to achieve maximum profit each week?

Step 1: Define the variables: x = _____#Skis_________ y = _______#Boards__________ Step 2: Write the objective function that will be used to find the profit.
P=70x+50y

Step 3: Write the linear inequalities that describe the constraints.

Time constraints: Manufacturing Time: _ Finishing Time:_ Quantity constraints: Number of Skis: __________ _____________ ____________ __ ___

Number of Snowboards: _________

Step 4: Completed graph below, with the four vertices labeled.

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Step 5: Evaluate the objective function for each vertices to find the maximum profit

(0,8) P= 70(0)+50(8) P= 0+400 P= 400

(16,8) P= 70(16)+80(8) P=1120+408 P= 1,520

(8,24) P= 70(8)+50(24) P= 560+1200 P=1760

(0,32) P= 70(0)+50(32) P= 1600 P= 1600

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Step 6: Conclusion
The maximum profit possible is _______$1760________. The company should manufacture ______8______ pair of skis and _____24_______snowboards each week to maximize the profit.