Chapter 4.10, Problem 1P

a.

Explanation of Solution

Poor scaling of linear programming

• The linear problem is poorly scaled...

b.

Explanation of Solution

Poor scaling of linear programming

• Here xi is the unit of product i produced in millions.
• If profit in millions of dollars is measured, then LP becomes

  $\begin{array}{l}{\text{max = 6x}}_{\text{1}}{\text{+ 4x}}_{\text{2}}{\text{+ 3x}}_{\text{3}}\hfill \\ {\text{st 4x}}_{\text{1}}{\text{+ 3x}}_{\text{2}}{\text{+ 2}}_{}\hfill \end{array}$