How would I solve this word problem?
A company manufactures x units of Product A and y units of Product B, on two machines, I and II. It has been determined that the company will realize a profit of $6/unit of Product A and a profit of $7/unit of Product B. To manufacture a unit of Product A requires 6 min on Machine I and 5 min on Machine II. To manufacture a unit of Product B requires 9 min on Machine I and 4 min on Machine II. There are 5 hr of machine time available on Machine I and 3 hr of machine time available on Machine II in each work shift.

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How would I solve this word problem?
A company manufactures x units of Product A and y units of Product B, on two machines, I and II. It has been determined that the company will realize a profit of $6/unit of Product A and a profit of $7/unit of Product B. To manufacture a unit of Product A requires 6 min on Machine I and 5 min on Machine II. To manufacture a unit of Product B requires 9 min on Machine I and 4 min on Machine II. There are 5 hr of machine time available on Machine I and 3 hr of machine time available on Machine II in each work shift.

anonymous · Answer

how many units of each product should be produced in each shift to maximize the company's shift? x,y=? and what is the optimal profit?

anonymous · Answer

How would i start off this word problem?