Find the number of each that should be baked in order to maximize gross income if:  A loaf of bread sells for $1.80, and a cake for $3.20.

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Chapter6: Optimization Models With Integer Variables
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A baker has 150, 90, and 150 units of ingredients A, B, C, respectively. A loaf of bread requires 1, 1, and 2 units of A, B, C, respectively; a cake requires 5, 2, and 1 units of A, B, C, respectively. Find the number of each that should be baked in order to maximize gross income if:  A loaf of bread sells for $1.80, and a cake for $3.20.

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