Have to solve a problem in a life situation using the simplex method. I chose to use the current issue with egg recalls. I want to come up with an total amount per farm that got food poisoning. Here is what i have.
x = packaged product
y = recalled product
z = total states
m = total brands
n = total illnesses
Farm A (5 farms total)
packaged in 6/12/18 count cartons
380 Million recalled
17 states effected
19 brands sold under
Farm B (2 farms total)
packaged in 6/12/18/30 count cartons
170 Million recalled
14 states effected
11 brands sold under, including 3 distributors with their own brands.
Total illnesses reported = 1000 (estimate)
In all actuality, all I need is the Objective and constraints. I can solve it from there using other tools. My main issue is coming up with a "workable" equation to my answer.
Somewhere in the above numbers is something that will tell which farm caused more of the problems or at least an assumptional equation.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
x = packaged product
y = recalled product
z = total states
m = total brands
n = total illnesses
Farm A (5 farms total)
packaged in 6/12/18 count cartons
380 Million recalled
17 states effected
19 brands sold under
Farm B (2 farms total)
packaged in 6/12/18/30 count cartons
170 Million recalled
14 states effected
11 brands sold under, including 3 distributors with their own brands.
Total illnesses reported = 1000 (estimate)
In all actuality, all I need is the Objective and constraints. I can solve it from there using other tools. My main issue is coming up with a "workable" equation to my answer.
Somewhere in the above numbers is something that will tell which farm caused more of the problems or at least an assumptional equation.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
