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The GEM maker of a jewelry makes two bracelet designs, heart and flower design. The bracelets are made of gold and platinum. The store has 28 ounces of gold and 20 ounces of platinum, Each heart bracelet design requires 3 ounces of gold and 2.5 ounces of platinum and makes a profit of P2500, while each flower design bracelet requires 4.5 ounces of gold and 3 ounces of platinum and makes a profit of P3400. How many heart design bracelets and flower design bracelets should be produced to maximize the profit?   x=0, y=56/9, Maximum Profit=190400/9                     x=28/3, y=0, Maximum Profit=70000/3     x=8/3, y=40/9, Maximum Profit=196000/9     x=0, y=20/3, Maximum Profit=68000/3

The GEM maker of a jewelry makes two bracelet designs, heart and flower design. The bracelets are made of gold and platinum. The store has 28 ounces of gold and 20 ounces of platinum, Each heart bracelet design requires 3 ounces of gold and 2.5 ounces of platinum and makes a profit of P2500, while each flower design bracelet requires 4.5 ounces of gold and 3 ounces of platinum and makes a profit of P3400. How many heart design bracelets and flower design bracelets should be produced to maximize the profit?   x=0, y=56/9, Maximum Profit=190400/9                     x=28/3, y=0, Maximum Profit=70000/3     x=8/3, y=40/9, Maximum Profit=196000/9     x=0, y=20/3, Maximum Profit=68000/3

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The GEM maker of a jewelry makes two bracelet designs, heart and flower design. The bracelets are made of gold and platinum. The store has 28 ounces of gold and 20 ounces of platinum, Each heart bracelet design requires 3 ounces of gold and 2.5 ounces of platinum and makes a profit of P2500, while each flower design bracelet requires 4.5 ounces of gold and 3 ounces of platinum and makes a profit of P3400. How many heart design bracelets and flower design bracelets should be produced to maximize the profit?
 
  1. x=0, y=56/9, Maximum Profit=190400/9                  
     
  2. x=28/3, y=0, Maximum Profit=70000/3  
     
  3. x=8/3, y=40/9, Maximum Profit=196000/9  
     
  4. x=0, y=20/3, Maximum Profit=68000/3
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