Devin runs a factory that makes Blu-ray players. Each R80 takes 9 ounces of plastic and 2 ounces of metal. Each G150 requires 3 ounces of plastic and 6 ounces of metal. The factory has 270 ounces of plastic, 348 ounces of metal available, with a maximum of 18 R80 that can be built each week. If each R80 generates $8 in profit, and each G150 generates $9, how many of each of the Blu-ray players should Devin have the factory make each week to make the most profit? R80: G150: Best profit:

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Devin runs a factory that makes Blu-ray players. Each R80 takes 9 ounces of plastic and 2 ounces of metal.
Each G150 requires 3 ounces of plastic and 6 ounces of metal. The factory has 270 ounces of plastic, 348
ounces of metal available, with a maximum of 18 R80 that can be built each week. If each R80 generates
$8 in profit, and each G150 generates $9, how many of each of the Blu-ray players should Devin have the
factory make each week to make the most profit?
R80:
G150:
Best profit:
Transcribed Image Text:Devin runs a factory that makes Blu-ray players. Each R80 takes 9 ounces of plastic and 2 ounces of metal. Each G150 requires 3 ounces of plastic and 6 ounces of metal. The factory has 270 ounces of plastic, 348 ounces of metal available, with a maximum of 18 R80 that can be built each week. If each R80 generates $8 in profit, and each G150 generates $9, how many of each of the Blu-ray players should Devin have the factory make each week to make the most profit? R80: G150: Best profit:
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