Edexcel D1 2013 June — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicInequalities

6. Harry wants to rent out boats at his local park. He can use linear programming to determine the number of each type of boat he should buy. Let \(x\) be the number of 2 -seater boats and \(y\) be the number of 4 -seater boats.
One of the constraints is $$x + y \geqslant 90$$
  1. Explain what this constraint means in the context of the question. Another constraint is $$2 x \leqslant 3 y$$
  2. Explain what this constraint means in the context of the question. A third constraint is $$y \leqslant x + 30$$
  3. Represent these three constraints on Diagram 1 in the answer book. Hence determine, and label, the feasible region R . Each 2 -seater boat costs \(\pounds 100\) and each 4 -seater boat costs \(\pounds 300\) to buy. Harry wishes to minimise the total cost of buying the boats.
  4. Write down the objective function, C , in terms of \(x\) and \(y\).
  5. Determine the number of each type of boat that Harry should buy. You must make your method clear and state the minimum cost.