Solve the system as matrix equations using inverses.
A company produces three models of MP3 players, models A, B, and C. Each model A machine
requires 3.2 hours of electronics work, 2.8 hours of assembly time, and 4.4 hours of quality
assurance time. Each model B machine requires 5.4 hours of electronics work, 2.4 hours of assembly
time, and 3.4 hours of quality assurance time. Each model C machine requires 2.2 hours of
electronics work, 5.8 hours of assembly time, and 4.8 hours of quality assurance time. There are
303 hours available each week for electronics, 393 hours for assembly, and 416 hours for quality
assurance. How many of each model should be produced each week if all available time must be
used?
Model A: 30
Model B: 20
Model C: 45
Model A: 28
Model B: 22
Model C: 45
Model A: 31
Model B: 20
Model C: 44
Model A: 30
Model B: 15
Model C: 50
Two sectors of a textbook economy are (1) communication equipment and (2) components and
accessories. In 2005 the input–output table involving these two sectors was as follows.
To Equipment Components
From Equipment 6,000 500
Components 24,000 30,000
Total Output 90,000 140,000
Determine the production levels necessary in these two sectors to meet a demand for $80,000 of
equipment and $90,000 of components. Round to significant digits.
Equipment: 90,000
Components: 140,000
Equipment: 86,000
Components: 90,000
Equipment: 86,000
Components: 140,000
Equipment: 24,000
Components: 140,000
A chemistry department wants to make 3 liters of a 17.5% basic solution by mixing a 20% solution
with a 15% solution. How many liters of each type of basic solution should be used to produce the
17.5% solution?
2 liters of 15% solution, 1 liter of 20% solution
0.5 liter of 15% solution, 2.5 liters of 20% solution
1 liter of 15% solution, 2 liters of 20% solution
1.5 liters of 15% solution, 1.5 liters of 20% solution