If the maximum daily demand for enamel paint is at 2 tons, determine the production output that would maximize the profit. Find the optimal solution using the simplex method.
If the maximum daily demand for enamel paint is at 2 tons, determine the production output that would maximize the profit. Find the optimal solution using the simplex method.
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![Boysen produces enamel and acrylic paint from two particular raw materials M1 and M2.
The following data provides the data regarding the production restrictions.
Raw Material, M1
Raw Material, M2
Profit per ton (in millions of Php)
Tons of Raw Materials per
ton of:
Acrylic Paint
6
1
5
Enamel
Paint
4
2
4
Maximum daily
availability (in
tons)
24
6
If the maximum daily demand for enamel paint is at 2 tons, determine the production output
that would maximize the profit. Find the optimal solution using the simplex method.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F528d5b77-e013-47f9-8c1f-8791a77671ac%2F18d38d63-5e9f-4020-9304-ee3d3d120681%2F72f19b5_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Boysen produces enamel and acrylic paint from two particular raw materials M1 and M2.
The following data provides the data regarding the production restrictions.
Raw Material, M1
Raw Material, M2
Profit per ton (in millions of Php)
Tons of Raw Materials per
ton of:
Acrylic Paint
6
1
5
Enamel
Paint
4
2
4
Maximum daily
availability (in
tons)
24
6
If the maximum daily demand for enamel paint is at 2 tons, determine the production output
that would maximize the profit. Find the optimal solution using the simplex method.
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