Maximize Profit w/ Linear Programming: Omega Mfg Co

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The discussion focuses on formulating a linear programming (LP) problem for Omega Manufacturing Company, which has excess capacity to produce three products using specific machine hours. The available machine hours are 550 for the Milling Machine, 350 for the Lathe, and 150 for the Grinder. The profit per unit for products 1, 2, and 3 is $50, $20, and $25 respectively, with specific machine hour requirements. The sales potential for products 1 and 2 exceeds maximum production, while product 3 is limited to 20 units per week, necessitating an LP formulation to maximize profit.

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Omega Manufacturing Company has excess manufacturing capacity and is considering
devoting its excess capacity to product 1,2, and 3.
The production process uses three types of machines and the available capacity on the machines is as follows:
Milling Machine: 550 hrs/week
Lathe 350 hrs/week
Grinder 150 hrs/week

Profits and machine requirements in hours for the three products are as follows:
Catagory Products 1 Product 2 Product 3
Profit 50 20 25
Milling Machine 9 3 5
Lathe 5 4 0
Grinder 3 0 2

Sales Potentials for Product 1 and 2 exceeds max production and Product 3 is expected to sell no more than 20 units per week. Formulate the LP PROBLEM

I really appreciate any help I can get on the problem. I have been struggling with it for sometime and I have a couple more like it so if I can see how to solve this one I can work through the rest. Thanks very much!
 
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Note: This is a 3 variable Linear Programming Problem
 

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