Write a linear programming formulation for the following problem: Billy quit university with a great idea to
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- Write a linear programming formulation for the following problem:
Billy quit university with a great idea to make widgets. There are two types of widget: A, and B. All widgets require glue, wood, and metal to make, shown in the table below. Billy has 10 packets of glue, 10 pallets of wood, and 10 sheets of metal available. All widgets will sell for $10.
| Widget | Glue | Wood | Metal |
| A | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| B | 2 | 1 | 2 |
- What assumptions are you making? Discuss.
- Could you simplify the problem? Discuss.
b) Enter the problem into MS Excel and solve. Report your findings in a way you would to senior manager. I do NOT want to see you MS Excel workings.
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