Question

Four automobiles have entered Bubba’s Repair Shop for various types of work, ranging from a transmission overhaul to a brake job. The experience level of the mechanics is quite varied, and Bubba would like to minimize the time required to complete all of the jobs. He has estimated the time in minutes for each mechanic to complete each job. Billy can complete job 1 in 400 minutes, job 2 in 90 minutes, job 3 in 60 minutes, and job 4 in 120 minutes. Taylor will finish job 1 in 650 minutes, job 2 in 120 minutes, job 3 in 90 minutes, and job 4 in 180 minutes. Mark will finish job 1 in 480 minutes,

Answer 1

Nice story, what is the question?

Answer 2

I gather that there is a total of 4 jobs

Answer 3

Are you suppose to assign mechanics in order to complete the 4 jobs in minimum time.

Answer 4

He has three mechanics and one Mark can only do Job No.1. in 480 minutes, I would think that Mark should be assigned to Job No.1 even though billy could do it quicker.

Answer 5

Each mechanic should be assigned to just one of these jobs. What is the minumum total time required to finish the four jobs? Who should be assigned to each job?

Answer 6

With only three mechanics, Mark, Billy, and Taylor and four jobs, it would appear that one mechanic will have to do 2 jobs ????I'm confused.