A Furniture Store Produces Beds and Desks for College Students

Essay

A furniture store produces beds and desks for college students.The production process requires assembly and painting.Each bed requires 6 hours of assembly and 4 hours of painting.Each desk requires 4 hours of assembly and 8 hours of painting.There are 40 hours of assembly time and 45 hours of painting time available each week.Each bed generates $35 of profit and each desk generates $45 of profit.As a result of a labor strike,the furniture store is limited to producing at most 8 beds each week.Determine how many beds and desks should be produced each week to maximize weekly profits.