Question: Repeat Problem 65 assuming that the cutting, assembly, and packaging departments have available a maximum of 350, 330, and 115 labor-hours per week, respectively. Problem

Repeat Problem 65 assuming that the cutting, assembly, and packaging departments have available a maximum of 350, 330, and 115 labor-hours per week, respectively.
Problem 65
Boat production. A small manufacturing plant makes three types of inflatable boats: one-person, two-person, and four-person models. Each boat requires the services of three departments, as listed in the table. The cutting, assembly, and packaging departments have available a maximum of 380, 330, and 120 labor-hours per week, respectively.
Repeat Problem 65 assuming that the cutting, assembly, and packaging

(A) How many boats of each type must be produced each week for the plant to operate at full capacity?
(B) How is the production schedule in part (A) affected if the packaging department is no longer used?
(C) How is the production schedule in part (A) affected if the four-person boat is no longer produced?

One-Person Two-Person Four Person Department Boat Cutting Assembly Packaging 02 hr Boat 1.0 hr 0.9 hr 0.3 hr Boat 1.5 hr 1.2 hr 0.5 hr 0.5 hr 0.6 hr

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