A furniture company is producing two types of furniture.Product A requires 8 board feet of wood and 2 lbs of wicker.Product B requires 6 board feet of wood and 6 lbs of wicker.There are 2000 board feet of wood available for product and 1000 lbs of wicker.Product A earns a profit margin of $30 a unit and Product B earns a profit margin of $40 a unit.Which of these is an appropriate constraint for Wicker?
A)30A + 40B ≤ 1000
B)10A + 12B ≤ 1000
C)8A + 2B ≤ 1000
D)2A + 6B ≤ 1000

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct constraint for wicker is based on the amount of wicker each product requires. Product A requires 2 lbs of wicker and Product B requires 6 lbs of wicker. Therefore, the constraint that accurately represents the limitation of wicker for both products is 2A + 6B ≤ 1000.

A Furniture Company Is Producing Two Types of Furniture