Question: Bonus problem 2 : ( 6 points ) Give an LP formulation of this process model. Explain the variables with clear definitions and a diagram.

Bonus problem 2: (6 points) Give an LP formulation of this process model. Explain the variables with clear definitions and a diagram. Make the objective function and constraints clear.
Consider the following production process modeling, which is similar to what are discussed in the textbook and homework. (Note that the problem is not exactly the same). Write the constraints of the LP formulation of the problem. (The objective function is not needed.) Non-negativity constraints are not required. Use the variables given below.
Chemco produces three products: 1,2, and 3. Each pound of its raw material costs $45. It undergoes a process and yields 2 oz of product 1 or 1 oz of product 2. Or it can produce any combination of product 1 or product 2 following the ratio. For example, one pound of the raw material can produce 1 oz of product 1 and 12oz of product 2. It is also possible to produce 12 oz of product 1 and 0.75 oz of product 2 using one pound of the raw material. It costs $1 and 2 tons of water to process each pound of raw material. Each ounce of product 1 can be used in one of these three ways.
It can be sold for $12oz.
It can be processed into 1 oz of product 2. This requires 3 tons of water and costs $1.
It can be processed into 2 oz of product 3. This requires 2 tons of water and costs $2.
Product 3 is sold for $50oz.
Each ounce of product 2 can be used in one of these three ways.
It can be sold for $20oz.
It can be processed into 1 oz of product 1. This requires 2 tons of water and costs $1.
It can be processed into 1 oz of product 3. This requires 1 ton of water and costs $6.
A total of 1,000 tons of water is available.
x 0 : number of pounds of raw material used
x 1 : number of ounces product 1 produced directly from the raw material
x 2 : number of ounces product 2 produced directly from the raw material
x 11 : number of ounces product 1 sold without product conversion from product 1.
x 12 : number of ounces product 2 converted from product 1.
X 21 : number of ounces product 1 converted from product 2.
x 13 : number of ounces product 3 sold converted from product 1.
x 22 : number of ounces product 2 sold without product conversion from product 2.
23 : number of ounces product 3 sold converted from product 2.
(If you need any additional variables, add them.)
 Bonus problem 2: (6 points) Give an LP formulation of this

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