Linear Programming
National Business Machines manufactures x model A portable printers and y model B portable printers. Each model A costs $100 to make, and each model B costs $150. The profits are $40 for each model A and $35 for each model B portable printer.
If the total number of portable printers demanded per month does not exceed 2500 and the company has earmarked no more than $600,000/month for manufacturing costs, how many units of each model should National make each month to maximize its monthly profit?
Calculate how many units of each model should National make each month to maximize its monthly profit?
