bush Manufacturing Company produces two different types of Tractor. These are Hiwot and Durex. Hiwot requires 9 minutes to assemble and 2 minutes to package. While Durex requires 12 minutes to assemble and 6 minutes to package. In addition, each type has an engine. The company has 720 minutes of assembly time available 75 engines and 300 minutes of packaging time. Profits are b. 45 for Hiwot and br. 70 for Durex both per unit.

 

  Required:

a. Formulate the Linear anagramming model for the problem. (Show all the necessary steps).

b. Determine how many tractors of each type to make in order to maximize total profit (use simplex method).

c. Interpret your result.

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