Question: ( Ch . 7 . 4 Prob ) : A print shop runs a two - station binding line, in which the first station punches

(Ch.7.4 Prob): A print shop runs a two-station binding line, in which the first station
punches holes in the pages and the second station installs the binders. On average, the
punch machine can process 15,000 pages per hour, while the binder can process
10,000 pages per hour. The shop receives work that requires both punching and binding
at a rate of 8,000 pages per hour. It also receives work requiring only punching at a rate
of 5,000 pages per hour. Which station is the bottleneck of this line and why? (20 pt,
Hint: The shop receives work on "punching + binding", also receives work requiring "only
punching".)
Compute: ra(1),ra(2),u(1),u(2)
 (Ch.7.4 Prob): A print shop runs a two-station binding line, in

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