Question: Problem 1 . ( 1 6 points ) LITTLE S LAW: GreenLeaf Farm is a company that operates a large greenhouse for cultivating organic tomatoes.

Problem 1.(16 points) LITTLES LAW: "GreenLeaf Farm is a company that operates a large
greenhouse for cultivating organic tomatoes. The tomatoes go through several stages of growth
before they are ready for harvest. Please answer the following questions regarding GreenLeaf
Farm's operations:
a)(6 points) GreenLeaf Farm produces an average of 200 kilograms of organic tomatoes per day.
The greenhouse operates in a steady state, maintaining a constant production rate. At any given
time, there are quantities of tomatoes in different growth stages within the greenhouse,
representing work in process inventory. The average work in process inventory is estimated to
be 3,000 kilograms' worth of tomatoes. How long (in days) does it take for tomato plants to grow
from planting to harvest?
b)(10 points) The tomato cultivation process at GreenLeaf Farm involves three key stages:
planting, seedling growth, flowering, and harvest. Out of the 3,000 kilograms' worth of tomatoes
in the greenhouse, on average, 1,800 kilograms are in the seedling growth stage, 400 kilograms
are in the flowering stage, and 600 kilograms are ready for harvest. How long (in days) does a
typical tomato plant spend in each of the following stages:
i. Seedling growth?
ii. Flowering?
iii. Ready for harvest?"

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