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Question - Linear Programming

1. A trucking company hires workers who are contracted to work for 5 consecutive days and has a daily wage of $100. The minimum number of workers needed for each day (starting from Monday) is 20, 22, 17, 20, 18, 22, 24. Determine the optimal hiring plan for the company.

2. A crafter builds chairs and desks. A desk takes 5 hours and 2 hardwood panels; chairs take 3 hours and 1 hardwood panel. He orders 10 panels and spends 22 hours a week on his craft. For shortage reasons he must build at least 3 times as many chairs as desks. Desks can be sold for a profit of $400 and chairs for $100. Maximize his profit.