Snookers lumber can convert logs into either lumber or plywood. In a given day, the mill turns out three time as many units of plywood as lumberr. It make a profit of $30 on a unit of lumber and $40 on a unit of plywood. How many of each units must be produced and sold in order to make a profit of $15,600?

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Question

Snookers lumber can convert logs into either lumber or plywood. In a given day, the mill turns out three time as many units of plywood as lumberr. It make a profit of $30 on a unit of lumber and $40 on a unit of plywood. How many of each units must be produced and sold in order to make a profit of $15,600?

Will give a medal for the answer!!!!

anonymous · Answer

lumber = x
plywood = 3x

30(x) + 40(3x) = 15600
30x + 120x = 15600
150x = 15600
x = 104   which means 104 units of lumber
3x = 3(104) = 312  which means 312 units of plywood

anonymous · Answer

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