(a) Formulate a linear programming model for this problem. (b) Solve this model by the simplex method.

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The Metalco Company desires to blend a new alloy of 40 percent tin, 35 percent zinc, and 25
percent lead from several available alloys having the following properties:
Alloy
Property
Percentage of tin
Percentage of zinc
Percentage of lead
Cost ($/lb)
60
10
30
25
15
60
45
45
(b) Solve this model by the simplex method.
50
40
10
30
10
88 84 94
20
50
555
77-70
The objective is to determine the proportions of these alloys that should be blended to produce
the new alloy at a minimum cost.
(a) Formulate a linear programming model for this problem.
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Transcribed Image Text:The Metalco Company desires to blend a new alloy of 40 percent tin, 35 percent zinc, and 25 percent lead from several available alloys having the following properties: Alloy Property Percentage of tin Percentage of zinc Percentage of lead Cost ($/lb) 60 10 30 25 15 60 45 45 (b) Solve this model by the simplex method. 50 40 10 30 10 88 84 94 20 50 555 77-70 The objective is to determine the proportions of these alloys that should be blended to produce the new alloy at a minimum cost. (a) Formulate a linear programming model for this problem. ****
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