Prescriptive Company is involved in the production of two products.  The resources needed to produce are twofold, namely machine time for automatic processing and craftsman time for hand finishing. Product A needs 6 hours of machine time and 10 hours of craftsman time. Product B needs 9 hours of machine time and 4 hours of craftsman time. The company has 60 hours of machine time available and 40 hours of craftsman time daily. The revenue received for each item produced is $25 for product A and $32 for product B. How many of each item should be made daily to maximize profit? Solve this problem using graphical method

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Prescriptive Company is involved in the production of two products.  The resources needed to produce are twofold, namely machine time for automatic processing and craftsman time for hand finishing. Product A needs 6 hours of machine time and 10 hours of craftsman time. Product B needs 9 hours of machine time and 4 hours of craftsman time. The company has 60 hours of machine time available and 40 hours of craftsman time daily. The revenue received for each item produced is $25 for product A and $32 for product B. How many of each item should be made daily to maximize profit?

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