A manufacturer has a maximum of 240, 360, and 180 kilograms of wood, plastic and steel available. The company produces two products, A and B. Each unit of A requires 1, 3 and 2 kilograms of wood, plastic and steel respectively; each unit of B requires 3, 4 and 1 kilograms of wood, plastic and steel respectively, and each unit of B requires 3, 4 and 1 kilograms of wood, plastic and steel respectively. The profit per unit of A and B is $4.00 and $6.00 respectively.
a. Write out the objective profit function.
b. Write out the constraints this company faces.
c. List all corner points and determine which combination of items will produce the maximum profit.