A Small Firm Manufactures Bookshelves and Desks for Microcomputers

question 2

Multiple Choice

A small firm manufactures bookshelves and desks for microcomputers. For each product it is necessary to use a table saw and a power router. To manufacture each bookshelf, the saw must be used for hour and the router for 1 hour. A desk requires the use of each machine for 2 hours. The profits are $20 per bookshelf and $50 per desk. If the saw can be used for 8 hours per day and the router for 12 hours per day, how many bookshelves and desks should be manufactured each day to maximize the profit?

• A)8 bookshelves and 8 desks
• B)0 bookshelves and 1 desks
• C)8 bookshelves and 0 desks
• D)8 bookshelves and 1 desks
• E)1 bookshelves and 8 desks

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A drinkable liquid that is not water, often consumed for nourishment, refreshment, or pleasure.

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