document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185979>Question 1185979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chain saw requires 8 hours of assembly and a wood chipper 4 hours. A maximum of 96 hours of assembly time is available. The profit is $150 on a chain saw and $230 on a chipper. How many of each should be assembled for maximum​ profit?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To attain the maximum​ profit, assemble ___ chain saws and ___ wood chippers.   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A chain saw requires 8 hours of assembly and a wood chipper 4 hours. A maximum of 96 hours of assembly time is available. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The profit is $150 on a chain saw and $230 on a chipper. How many of each should be assembled for maximum​ profit?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To attain the maximum​ profit, assemble ___ chain saws and ___ wood chippers.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is easy to solve using your common sense and a bit of logical reasoning.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The time of 8 hours is the same to assembly a chain saw OR two wood clippers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "But the profit is DIFFERENT:  $150 for a chain saw against 2*$230 = $460 for a pair of wood chippers.\r\n" );
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document.write( "THEREFORE, it is clear that the maximum profit will be attained by producing wood chippers ONLY:\r\n" );
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document.write( "    assembling  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=96%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"96%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 12 wood chippers  will provide the maximum profit of  12 * $230 = 2760  dollars.    <U>ANSWER</U>\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solved.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is an &nbsp;ENTERTAINMENT &nbsp;problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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