A bath shop sells two different gift baskets. The Pamper Me basket contains 1 bottle of shower gel, 4 bottles of bubble bath, and 5 candles and makes a profit of $12. The Best Friends basket contains 2 bottles of shower gel and 4 bottles of bubble bath and makes a profit of $13. Each week, the shop has 300 bottles of shower gel, 800 bottles of bubble bath, and 750 candles available. How many of each type of basket should the shop prepare each week to maximize profits?

A bath shop sells two different gift baskets. The Pamper Me basket contains 1 bottle of shower gel, 4 bottles of bubble bath, and 5 candles and makes a profit of $12. The Best Friends basket contains 2 bottles of shower gel and 4 bottles of bubble bath and makes a profit of $13. Each week, the shop has 300 bottles of shower gel, 800 bottles of bubble bath, and 750 candles available. How many of each type of basket should the shop prepare each week to maximize profits?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter4: Systems Of Linear Equations

Section4.4: Solve Systems Of Equations With Three Variables

Problem 4.72TI: The community college soccer team sold three kinds of tickets to its latest game. The adult tickets...

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