The Farm-4-Less Tractor Company produces a grain combine (GC) in addition to both a large (LT) and small size tractor (SM). Its production manager desires to produce to customer demand using a mixed model production line. The current sequence of production, which is repeated 30 times during a shift, is SM-GC-SM-LT-SM-GC-LT-SM. A new machine is produced every 2 minutes. Based on this Information, answer the following questions.
a. How long does it take the production cycle to be completed?
b. How many of each type of machine does Farm-4-Less produce in a shift?