A company makes two products, X and Y, using two machines, 1 and 2. Each unit of X that is produced requires 50 minutes processing time on machine 1 and 30 minutes processing time on machine 2. Each unit of Y that is produced requires 24 minutes processing time on machine 1and 40 minutes processing time on machine 2. Machine 1 is available for 120 minutes while machine 2 is available for 90 minutes per processing period. How many units of product X and Y should be produced to maximize the profit if product X contributes ₱400 to profit while product Y contributes ₱550.00?

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A company makes two products, X and Y, using two machines, 1 and 2. Each unit of X that is produced requires 50 minutes processing time on machine 1 and 30 minutes processing time on machine 2. Each unit of Y that is produced requires 24 minutes processing time on machine 1and 40 minutes processing time on machine 2. Machine 1 is available for 120 minutes while machine 2 is available for 90 minutes per processing period. How many units of product X and Y should be produced to maximize the profit if product X contributes ₱400 to profit while product Y contributes ₱550.00? 

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