The inequality constraints are as follows:
- Number of operators: 2A + 4B ≤ 280
- Floor area: 2A + 2B ≤ 160
- Cost per day: 6A + 3B ≤ 360
- Non-negativity constraint: A, B ≥ 0
The profit function is:
Profit = 20A + 30B
To maximize the profit, we need to solve the system of inequalities by graphing or using optimization techniques. In this case, we can use linear programming to find the optimal values of A and B.
We can rewrite the inequalities in the standard form for linear programming:
- 2A + 4B + s1 = 280
- 2A + 2B + s2 = 160
- 6A + 3B + s3 = 360
- A, B, s1, s2, s3 ≥ 0
Using a linear programming solver, we can find that the maximum profit is obtained when we use 40 machines of type A and 40 machines of type B.