Maximizing Profit. It takes Fena Tailoring 3 hr of cutting and 6 hr of sewing to make a tiered silk organza bridal dress. It takes 6 hr of cutting and 3 hr of sewing to make a lace sheath bridal dress. The shop has at most 27 hr per week available for cutting and at most 36 hr per week for sewing. The profit is $320 on an organza dress and $305 on a lace dress. Assume that all that are made are sold. How many of each kind of bridal dress should be made each week in order to maximize profit? What is the maximum profit?
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