Write a resource constraint for this situation: A lawn service company has 40 hours of worker time available. Mowing a lawn (x) takes three hours and trimming (y) takes two hours. The profit from mowing is $15 and the profit from trimming is $10.
A) 3x + 2y $\le$ 40
B) (40/3)x + 10y$\le$ 40
C) 15x + 10y $\le$ 40
D) 5x + 5y $\le$ 40

Question

Write a resource constraint for this situation: A lawn service company has 40 hours of worker time available. Mowing a lawn (x) takes three hours and trimming (y) takes two hours. The profit from mowing is $15 and the profit from trimming is $10.
A) 3x + 2y $\le$  40
B) (40/3)x + 10y$\le$  40
C) 15x + 10y $\le$ 40
D) 5x + 5y $\le$  40

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This resource constraint reflects the available worker time of 40 hours and the time it takes to mow and trim a lawn. By using this constraint, the company can ensure that they do not exceed their available resources while maximizing their profit by balancing the number of lawns to mow and trim.

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