The B & W Leather Company wants to add handmade belts and wallets to its product line. Each belt nets the company $18 in profit, and each wallet nets $12. Both belts and wallets require cutting and sewing. Belts require 2 hours of cutting time and 6 hours of sewing time. Wallets require 3 hours of cutting time and 3 hours of sewing time. If the cutting machine is available 12 hours a week and the sewing machine is available 18 hours per week, what ratio of belts and wallets will produce the most profit within the constraints?

The B & W Leather Company wants to add handmade belts and wallets to its product line. Each belt nets the company $18 in profit, and each wallet nets $12. Both belts and wallets require cutting and sewing. Belts require 2 hours of cutting time and 6 hours of sewing time. Wallets require 3 hours of cutting time and 3 hours of sewing time. If the cutting machine is available 12 hours a week and the sewing machine is available 18 hours per week, what ratio of belts and wallets will produce the most profit within the constraints?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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