5 Corey is training for a race that starts in 18 hours time. He splits his training between gym work, running and swimming.
- At most 8 hours can be spent on gym work.
- At least 4 hours must be spent running.
- The total time spent on gym work and swimming must not exceed the time spent running.
Corey thinks that time spent on gym work is worth 3 times the same time spent running or 2 times the same time spent swimming. Corey wants to maximise the worth of the training using this model.
- Formulate a linear programming problem to represent Corey's problem.
Your formulation must include defining the variables that you are using.
Suppose that Corey spends the maximum of 8 hours on gym work.
- Use a graphical method to determine how long Corey should spend running and how long he should spend swimming.
- Describe why this solution is not practical.
- Describe how Corey could refine the LP model to make the solution more realistic.