2
answers
0
watching
171
views

A lumber store stocks dowels in one standard length of 150 cm. Each dowel costs
$20. A customer wants the store to cut him at minimal cost twenty dowels of
length 67 cm, eighty dowels of length 51 cm, sixty dowels of length 28 cm, and
forty dowels of length 15 cm. You might wish to use Excel to help create a list of
patterns when beginning part (a).

(a) Formulate an algebraic model for the problem. Submit this in Word or pdf.
(b) Use the Excel Solver or LINGO to solve this model. Submit the computer file.
(c) State the solution in words. Submit this in Word or pdf.

For unlimited access to Homework Help, a Homework+ subscription is required.

Unlock all answers

Get 1 free homework help answer.
Already have an account? Log in
Already have an account? Log in

Weekly leaderboard

Start filling in the gaps now
Log in