The aim of the objective function for Kevin should be to Maximize/Minimize the objective value?

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Chapter6: Optimization Models With Integer Variables
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Each coffee table produced by Kevin Watson Designers nets the firm a profit of $9.
Each bookcase yields a $12 profit.​ Watson's firm is small and its resources limited. During any given production period ​(of 1​week)​,8 gallons of varnish and 14 lengths of​ high-quality redwood are available. Each coffee table requires approximately 1gallon of varnish and 1 length of redwood. Each bookcase takes 1 gallon of varnish and 2 lengths of wood.
 
The aim of the objective function for Kevin should be to Maximize/Minimize the objective value?
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The optimum solution​ is:
Part 3
Number of coffee tables produced per week​ =
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​(round your response to two decimal​places).
Part 4
Number of bookcases produced per week​ =
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​(round your response to two decimal​places).
Part 5
Optimal solution value​ =
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​(round your response to two decimal​ places).
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