Product Mix Problem:
A manufacturer produces two types of desk with profit information listed in the following table. Both types of desk are using three types of wood in every desk (measured in board feet, b.f.). The usage and the amount available information for each type of wood are listed in the second table. How many units of desks for each type should this manufacturer produce to maximize the profit?
Type Profit/desk
Rolltop $115
Regular $90
Wood Amount Used Amount
Available
Rolltop Regular
Pine 10 20 200
Cedar 4 16 128
Maple 15 10 220