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 ﻿Formulate a linear programming model that can be used to determine the percentage of the oak cabinets and the percentage of the cherry cabinets that should be given to each of the three cabinetmakers in order to minimize the total cost of completing both projects. 
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### (a) **Formulate a Linear Programming Model**

#### **Step 1: Objective Function**
We want to **minimize the total cost** for assigning percentages of oak and cherry cabinets to each of the three cabinetmakers.

Let:
- $ O_1, O_2, O_3 $: % of **oak** cabinets assigned to cabinetmakers 1, 2, 3.
- $ C_1, C_2, C_3 $: % of **cherry** cabinets assigned to cabinetmakers 1, 2, 3.

Objective Function:
$$
\text{Minimize } 36(O_1 + C_1) + 42(O_2 + C_2) + 55(O_3 + C_3)
$$
Where 36, 42, and 55 are the respective costs per % for each cabinetmaker.

**Explanation:**  
This function adds up the costs for each cabinetmaker, multiplied by the percentage of oak and cherry cabinets assigned to each.

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#### **Step 2: Constraints**

Let’s add the constraints:

- **Total Percentage Assigned:**
    - $ O_1 + O_2 + O_3 = 100 $  (All oak cabinets must be assigned)
    - $ C_1 + C_2 + C_3 = 100 $  (All cherry cabinets must be assigned)

- **Hours Available for Each Cabinetmaker:**
    - Oak cabinets require 0.5 hours per %, cherry cabinets require 0.7 hours per %.
    - Let’s assume the available hours for cabinetmakers 1, 2, and 3 are $ H_1, H_2, H_3 $. (You may need to fill in these based on your problem statement, but they’re likely given in your textbook or notes.)

So for each cabinetmaker:
    - $ 0.5O_1 + 0.7C_1 \leq H_1 $
    - $ 0.5O_2 + 0.7C_2 \leq H_2 $
    - $ 0.5O_3 + 0.7C_3 \leq H_3 $

- **Non-negativity:**
    - $ O_1, O_2, O_3, C_1, C_2, C_3 \geq 0 $

**Explanation:**  
These constraints ensure that all cabinets are assigned, no one is assigned more than their available hours, and no negative assignments are made.

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### **Final Linear Programming Model:**

$$
\textbf{Minimize } 36(O_1 + C_1) + 42(O_2 + C_2) + 55(O_3 + C_3)
$$
Subject to:
$$
O_1 + O_2 + O_3 = 100
$$
$$
C_1 + C_2 + C_3 = 100
$$
$$
0.5O_1 + 0.7C_1 \leq H_1
$$
$$
0.5O_2 + 0.7C_2 \leq H_2
$$
$$
0.5O_3 + 0.7C_3 \leq H_3
$$
$$
O_1, O_2, O_3, C_1, C_2, C_3 \geq 0
$$

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## (b) **Solve the Model**

#### **Step 1: Assign Percentages**
From the image, the correct assignments are:
- $ O_1 = 0\% $
- $ O_2 = 100\% $
- $ O_3 = 0\% $
- $ C_1 = 0\% $
- $ C_2 = 62.5\% $
- $ C_3 = 37.5\% $

**Explanation:**  
All oak goes to cabinetmaker 2 (the lowest cost with available hours), cherry is split between 2 and 3 based on their available hours.

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#### **Step 2: Calculate Total Cost**

Plug the values into the objective function:

$$
\text{Total Cost} = 36(0+0) + 42(100+62.5) + 55(0+37.5)
$$
$$
= 42 \times 162.5 + 55 \times 37.5
$$
$$
= 6825 + 2062.5 = 8887.5
$$

But, since the image shows your answer was marked incorrect for $210, perhaps the problem wants the cost in hundreds (i.e., $21000), or the formulation has an error. Double-check the problem’s exact cost units.

**Final Answer:**  
- $ O_1 = 0\% $
- $ O_2 = 100\% $
- $ O_3 = 0\% $
- $ C_1 = 0\% $
- $ C_2 = 62.5\% $
- $ C_3 = 37.5\% $
- **Total Cost:** $8887.50

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