SOLUTION: Allan is analyzing the cost of producing two different products at a Manufacturer. Product #1 uses 5 grams of copper and requires 3 hours to assemble. The total production cost of

Question 1153852: Allan is analyzing the cost of producing two different products at a Manufacturer. Product #1 uses 5 grams of copper and requires 3 hours to assemble. The total production cost of product #1 is $27. Product #2 uses 4 grams of copper but requires 5 hours to assemble. The total production cost of product #2 is $32. How much does it cost the company for a gram of this type of copper? What is the hourly labour cost at this company? (Assume that the production cost is obtained by adding the copper cost and the labour cost)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c, cost for the copper in the product
a, cost per hour for the assembly

product #1

product #2

You can solve the system however you need.
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