LP Example 3
A farmer has 20 hectares for growing barley and swede.
The farmer has to decide how much of each to grow.
The cost per hectare for barley is £30 and for swede is £20.
The farmer has budgeted a total amount to spend of £480.
Barley needs 1 person day per hectare and swede 2 person days per hectare.
There are 36 person days available.
The profit on barley is £100 and on swede is £120 per hectare.
Find the number of hectares required of each to maximise profit.