A linear programming computer package is needed.

and straps may be either manufactured by the combilds material$-$handing equipment used in warehouses and distribution centers. One product, calle

Three departments are involved in the production of these components. The time $($in minutes per unit$)$ required to process each component in each department and the available capacity $($in hours$)$ for the three departments are as follow

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Cutting constraint

Milling constraint

Shaping constraint

Frame constraint

Support constraint

Strap constraint

$FM,FP,SM,SP,TM,TP0$

How many of each component should be manufactured and how many should be purchased? $($Round your answers to the nearest whole number$)$

$($b$)$ What is the total cost $($in $ $)$ of the manufacturing and purchasing plan?

$($c$)$ How many hours of production time are used in each department? $($Round your answers to two decimal places.$)$

cutting

hrs

Milling

hirs

shaping

$($d$)$ How much $($in $ $)$ should Frandec be willing to pay for an additional hour of time in the shaping department?

$($e$)$ Another manufacturer has offered to sell frames to Frondec for $$45$ each. Could Frandec improve its position by pursuing this opportunily? Why or why not? $($Round your answer to three decimal placess.$)$

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