Maxwell Manufacturing makes two models of felt tip marking pens. Requirements for each lot of pens are given below. $$\begin{array} { l | c c | c }
& \text { Fliptop Model } & \text { Tiptop Model } & \text { Available } \
\hline \text { Plastic } & 3 & 4 & 36 \
\text { Ink Assembly } & 5 & 4 & 40 \
\text { Molding Time } & 5 & 2 & 30
\end{array}$$ The profit for either model is $1000 per lot.
a.What is the linear programming model for this problem?
b.Find the optimal solution.
c.Will there be excess capacity in any resource?

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Maxwell Manufacturing makes two models of felt tip marking pens. Requirements for each lot of pens are given below. $$\begin{array} { l | c c | c } 
& \text { Fliptop Model } & \text { Tiptop Model } & \text { Available } \
\hline \text { Plastic } & 3 & 4 & 36 \
\text { Ink Assembly } & 5 & 4 & 40 \
\text { Molding Time } & 5 & 2 & 30
\end{array}$$ The profit for either model is $1000 per lot. 
a.What is the linear programming model for this problem?
b.Find the optimal solution.
c.Will there be excess capacity in any resource?

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The Answer of Maxwell Manufacturing makes two models of felt tip marking pens. Requirements for each lot of pens are given below. $$\begin{array} { l | c c | c } 
& \text { Fliptop Model } & \text { Tiptop Model } & \text { Available } \
\hline \text { Plastic } & 3 & 4 & 36 \
\text { Ink Assembly } & 5 & 4 & 40 \
\text { Molding Time } & 5 & 2 & 30
\end{array}$$ The profit for either model is $1000 per lot. 
a.What is the linear programming model for this problem?
b.Find the optimal solution.
c.Will there be excess capacity in any resource?

Maxwell Manufacturing Makes Two Models of Felt Tip Marking Pens