Linear Programming Word Problems
Problem 1: Carla's Bakery
Carla owns a bakery where she produces two types of pastries: Choco Bliss and Berry Bites.
She earns a profit of ₱50 for every piece of Choco Bliss and ₱40 for every piece of Berry
Bites.
Each Choco Bliss requires:
- 2 cups of flour
- 1.5 cups of sugar
- 0.5 cups of cocoa
Each Berry Bites requires:
- 1 cup of flour
- 2 cups of sugar
- 0.5 cups of berries
Carla has the following ingredients available each day:
- 100 cups of flour
- 120 cups of sugar
- 30 cups of cocoa
- 25 cups of berries
Question:
How many of each pastry should Carla make each day to maximize her profit?
Problem 2: Green Grow Fertilizers
Green Grow manufactures two types of fertilizer: GrowFast and RootStrong.
- GrowFast yields a profit of ₱80 per bag
- RootStrong yields a profit of ₱60 per bag
Each bag of GrowFast requires:
- 3kg of Nitrogen
- 2kg of Phosphorus
- 1kg of Potassium
Each bag of RootStrong requires:
- 2kg of Nitrogen
- 1kg of Phosphorus
- 2kg of Potassium
Available resources:
- 240kg of Nitrogen
- 120kg of Phosphorus
- 150kg of Potassium
Question:
How many bags of GrowFast and RootStrong should be produced to maximize profit?
Problem 3: Luna's Craft Shop
Luna makes bracelets and necklaces from beads.
- A bracelet gives ₱30 profit
- A necklace gives ₱50 profit
Each bracelet needs:
- 10 blue beads
- 5 red beads
Each necklace needs:
- 8 blue beads
- 10 red beads
Available materials:
- 160 blue beads
- 120 red beads
Question:
How many bracelets and necklaces should Luna make to earn the highest profit?
Problem 4: EcoTote Bags
A factory produces EcoTote Basic and EcoTote Premium bags.
- Basic earns ₱35 profit per unit
- Premium earns ₱60 profit per unit
Each EcoTote Basic requires:
- 1m of canvas
- 0.5m of lining fabric
- 15 minutes of labor
Each EcoTote Premium requires:
- 2m of canvas
- 1m of lining fabric
- 30 minutes of labor
Resources available:
- 200m of canvas
- 100m of lining fabric
- 600 minutes of labor
Question:
How many of each type should the factory produce daily to maximize profit?
Problem 5: Maxine’s Smoothies
Maxine blends two smoothies: Green Blast and Berry Boost.
- Green Blast profit: ₱45 per bottle
- Berry Boost profit: ₱55 per bottle
Green Blast uses:
- 2 apples
- 1 spinach leaf bundle
- 0.5 banana
Berry Boost uses:
- 1 apple
- 2 strawberries
- 1 banana
Available:
- 80 apples
- 90 strawberries
- 60 bananas
- 50 spinach bundles
Question:
How many of each smoothie should she make to maximize profit?
Problem 6: TechZone Laptops
TechZone assembles two models of laptops: Basic and Pro.
- Basic yields ₱3,000 profit
- Pro yields ₱5,000 profit
Each Basic model needs:
- 2 RAM units
- 1 CPU
- 1 screen
Each Pro model needs:
- 4 RAM units
- 2 CPUs
- 1 screen
Stock:
- 100 RAM units
- 60 CPUs
- 40 screens
Question:
What is the optimal number of each model to assemble to maximize profit?
Problem 7: Kayla’s Candles
Kayla makes scented candles: Relaxing Lavender and Citrus Burst.
- Lavender earns ₱70 profit
- Citrus earns ₱50 profit
Lavender requires:
- 3oz of wax
- 1oz lavender oil
- 0.5hr of labor
Citrus requires:
- 2oz of wax
- 1oz citrus oil
- 0.3hr of labor
Available:
- 150oz wax
- 40oz lavender oil
- 50oz citrus oil
- 30 hours labor
Question:
How many of each should she make to maximize her profit?
Problem 8: Adrian’s Art Frames
Adrian builds Regular and Premium art frames.
- Regular yields ₱20 profit
- Premium yields ₱35 profit
Regular frame:
- 1m of wood
- 0.5hr of labor
Premium frame:
- 1.5m of wood
- 1hr of labor
Available:
- 90m of wood
- 60 hours of labor
Question:
How many of each frame to produce for maximum profit?
Problem 9: Fresh Farm Juices
Fresh Farm produces Apple Juice and Carrot Juice.
- Apple Juice profit: ₱25 per liter
- Carrot Juice profit: ₱30 per liter
Apple Juice:
- 4 apples
- 0.5L water
Carrot Juice:
- 3 carrots
- 0.5L water
Available:
- 100 apples
- 90 carrots
- 40L water
Question:
How many liters of each juice to produce for highest profit?
Problem 10: Bella’s Baskets
Bella weaves two types of baskets: Small and Large.
- Small yields ₱60 profit
- Large yields ₱100 profit
Small requires:
- 2kg of straw
- 1hr of work
Large requires:
- 4kg of straw
- 2hrs of work
Stock:
- 80kg of straw
- 40 hours of labor
Question:
How many of each basket should Bella make to maximize her income?
