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It would be good if another mathematician weighed in on this question.

I am pretty sure my answer is correct but there may be a much easier way to do it    smiley

 

Hi again arshan,

You don't need to be sorry.

It is good so say so when you do not understand.  laugh

 

A part of the reason that I didn't explain very well is becasue I am not entirely comfortable with my own logic.

If I do it again maybe I can become more comfortable with it. :)

 

Here is the problem:

 

 

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I can do the equations pretty much like you did.

 

\(4x+3y+2z\le400 \qquad (1)\\ 3x+2y+z\le280 \qquad (2)\\ \text{Multiply (2) by 2}\\ 6x+4y+2z\le560 \qquad (2b)\\ (2b)-(1)\\ 2x+y\le 160 \)

 

I haven't used this directly although I guess I could.  (And probably should)

I have gone directly  to using a graph.  But the graph re-confirms this equation.

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In the graph below the orange line represents where all the flour is used and

the blue line is there all the sugar is used

 

Where the blue and orange lines cross is where all the flour and sugar is used.

Because the ratio of the prices is also the ratio of the sugar I do not need another line.

 

The cross over points of the graphs changes as the quantity of  number of units of product C represeted by z changes.

BUT

The cross over always lies on the line  y=-2x+160

that is    160=y+2x      Which is the equation that was found algebraically.

 

This is the interactive graph that you do need to look at and play with.  (it is a bit different from the earlier one)

 

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/4u7lcelrbk

 

 

Here is the graph without the interactivity.  BUT you do need to click into the interactive one above!

 

 

 

So any combination of x,y, and z along that green line will give the maximum sales and therefore the maximum profits.

check.

 

 

These are all the combinations that will give the  maximum profit of $4200

 

 

NOW, if you are still confused I don't blame you :)

If you think I can help you understand then by all means ask.   :)

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