Linear Programming

Question

Muffin Top Company has hired you to give them advice on how to maximize their profit. A tray of corn muffins requires 4 cups of milk

and 2 cups of flour. A tray of bran muffins takes 2 cups of milk and 3 cups of flour. Muffin Top Company has 16 cups of milk and 18 cups

of flour available. They can sell their muffins at a profit of $2 for each tray of bran muffins and $3.50 for each tray of corn muffins. What

advice would you give to Muffin Top Company?

Answer 1

Make 2 trays of corn muffins and 3 trays of bran muffins to optimize profits.