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Systems, Matrices, and Determinants · Medium problem

Application. A workshop makes chairs (xx) and tables (yy). Labor limits give x+2y≤10x+2y\le10; material limits give 3x+y≤153x+y\le15; and x,y≥0x,y\ge0. Profit is z=40x+30yz=40x+30y dollars. How many of each maximizes profit, and what is the maximum?