John's Locomotive Works Manufactures a Model Locomotive

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Essay

John's Locomotive Works manufactures a model locomotive. It comes in two versions--a standard (X1), and a deluxe (X2). The standard version generates $250 per locomotive for the standard version, and $350 per locomotive for the deluxe version. One constraint on John's production is labor hours. He only has 40 hours per week for assembly. The standard version requires 250 minutes each, while the deluxe requires 350 minutes. John's milling machine is also a limitation. There are only 20 hours a week available for the milling machine. The standard unit requires 60 minutes, while the deluxe requires 120. Formulate as a linear programming problem, and solve using either the graphical or corner points solution method.

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Definitions:

Gly-His-Lys

A tripeptide consisting of glycine, histidine, and lysine, which is often studied for its role in wound healing and other biological functions.

Codons

Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that code for specific amino acids during protein synthesis or signal the termination of protein elongation.

Codon Sequence

A specific sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies the addition of a particular amino acid to a protein chain during biosynthesis.

Amino Acid Sequence

The amino acid sequence is the order in which amino acids are linked together via peptide bonds to form a protein.