Find the optimal solution by simplex method

Practical Management Science
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of lawn and garden equipment makes two basic types of lawn mowers; a push 
type and a self-propelled model. The push type require 9 minutes to assemble and 2 minutes to 
package; the self-propelled mover requires 12 minute to assemble and 6 minutes to package. 
Each type has an engine. The company has 12hrs of assembly time available, 75 engines, and 
5hrs of packing time profits are Birr 70 for the self-propelled model and br 45 for the push type 
mower per unit.
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b. Find the optimal solution by simplex method 

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