Linear programming: Resource checking
The owner of Chips etc. produces 2 kinds of chips: Lime (L)
and Vinegar (V). He has a limited amount of the 3 ingredients used to produce
these chips available for his next production run: 4800 ounces of salt, 9600
ounces of flour, and 2000 ounces of herbs. A bag of Lime chips requires 2
ounces of salt, 6 ounces of flour, and 1 ounce of herbs to produce; while a bag
of Vinegar chips requires 3 ounces of salt, 8 ounces of flour, and 2 ounces of
herbs. Profits for a bag of Lime chips are $0.40, and for a bag of Vinegar
chips $0.50. For the production combination of 800 bags of Lime and 600 bags of
Vinegar, which resource is not completely used up and how much is remaining?





