Question: An assembly line requires two components: gadjits and widjits. Gadjits are produced by center 1 and widjits are produced by center 2. Each unit of

An assembly line requires two components: gadjits and widjits. Gadjits are produced by center 1 and widjits are produced by center 2. Each unit of the end item, called a jit-together, requires 3 gadjits and 2 widjits. The daily production quota on the assembly line is 775 jit-togethers. The container for gadjits holds 70 units. The policy variable for center 1 is set at 0.06. The average waiting time for a container of gadjits is 0.08 day, and 0.07 day is needed to produce a container. The container for widjits holds 45 units, and the policy variable for center 2 is 0.05. The average waiting time per container of widjits is 0.13 day, and the time required to process a container is 0.29 day.

a. How many containers are needed for gadjits?

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