Solve the Problem. -A Ceramics Workshop Makes Wreaths, Trees, and Sleighs for Sale

question 90

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A ceramics workshop makes wreaths, trees, and sleighs for sale at Christmas. A wreath takes 3 hours to prepare, 2 hours to paint, and 9 hours to fire. A tree takes 14 hours to prepare, 3 hours to paint, and 4 hours to fire. A sleigh takes 4 hours to prepare, 14 hours to paint, and 7 hours to fire. If the workshop has 86 hours for preparation time, 66 hours for painting, and 91 hours for firing, how many of each can be made?

• A)4 wreaths, 3 trees, 6 sleighs
• B)3 wreaths, 6 trees, 4 sleighs
• C)7 wreaths, 5 trees, 4 sleighs
• D)6 wreaths, 4 trees, 3 sleighs

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