1.

Staff scheduling:
Decision variables
x1: # of RNs on schedule 1;
x2: # of RNs on schedule 2;
x3: # of RNs on schedule 3;
x4: # of RNs on schedule 4;
x5: # of RNs on schedule 5;
x6: # of RNs on schedule 6;
x7: # of RNs on schedule 7.
Objective function
Min salary: 550x1+625x2+625x3+625x4+625x5+575x6+500x7
Constraints
Sun: x2  x3  x4  x5  x6  22
Mon: x3  x4  x5  x6  x7  17
Tue: x1  x4  x5  x6  x7  13
Wed: x1  x2  x5  x6  x7  21
Thurs: x1  x2  x3  x6  x7  16
Fri: x1  x2  x3  x4  x7  14
Sat: x1  x2  x3  x4  x5  20
Nonnegativity: x1 , x2 ,..., x7 > 0

2. Blending problem:
Decision variables
x1: tons of ore from mine 1 in each ton of the blend
x2: tons of ore from mine 2 in each ton of the blend
x3: tons of ore from mine 3 in each ton of the blend
x4: tons of ore from mine 4 in each ton of the blend
Objective function
Min cost
Min 800x1+400x2+600x3+500x4
Constraints
Element A: 10 x1  3 x2  8 x3  2 x4  5
Element B: 90 x1  150 x2  75 x3  175 x4  100
Element C: 45 x1  25 x2  20 x3  37 x4  30
Weight: x1  x2  x3  x4  1
Nonegativity: x1 , x2 , x3 , x4  0