A glass blower can form 8 simple vases or 2 elaborate vases in an hour. In a work shift of no more than 8 hours, the worker must form at least 40 vases. The glass blower makes $30 per hour worked on the simple vases and $35 per hour worked on the elaborate vases.

Find the number of hours the worker should spend on each type of vase to maximize profit. What is that profit?

a.

5 hours each; $290

c.

6 hours each; $320

b.

4 hours each; $260

d.

2 hours each; $180

Question

A glass blower can form 8 simple vases or 2 elaborate vases in an hour.  In a work shift of no more than 8 hours, the worker must form at least 40 vases. The glass blower makes $30 per hour worked on the simple vases and $35 per hour worked on the elaborate vases.





Find the number of hours the worker should spend on each type of vase to maximize profit.  What is that profit?





a. 


5 hours each; $290 


c. 


6 hours each; $320 




b. 


4 hours each; $260 


d. 


2 hours each; $180