A toy manufacturer is introducing two new dolls, My First Baby and My Real Baby. In one hour, the company can produce 8 First Babies or 20 Real Babies. Because of demand, the company produces at least twice as many First Babies as Real Babies. The company spends no more than 48 hours per week making these two dolls. The profit on each First Baby is $3.00, and the profit on each Real Baby is $7.50. What is the number and type of dolls that should be produced to maximize profit.

A toy manufacturer is introducing two new dolls, My First Baby and My Real Baby. In one hour, the company can produce 8 First Babies or 20 Real Babies. Because of demand, the company produces at least twice as many First Babies as Real Babies. The company spends no more than 48 hours per week making these two dolls. The profit on each First Baby is $3.00, and the profit on each Real Baby is $7.50. What is the number and type of dolls that should be produced to maximize profit.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter6: Systems Of Linear Equations And Inequalities

Section6.1: Graphing Systems Of Equations

Problem 59PFA

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