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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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c, cost for the copper in the product
a, cost per hour for the assembly

product #1
5c%2B3a=27

product #2
4c%2B5a=32

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