MHB Linear Programming word problems

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The small business produces laptops and notepads with specific constraints on labor and material costs. Labor costs must not exceed £1350, while material costs are capped at £1150. Each laptop incurs £50 in materials and labor, yielding a profit of £110, while each notepad costs £25 in materials and £40 in labor, resulting in a profit of £70. To maximize profit, the business needs to determine the optimal number of laptops and notepads to produce within these financial limits. Calculating the production quantities based on these constraints will help identify the most profitable mix of products.
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a small business makes laptops and notepads. In any given month labour costs must not exceed £1350 and material costs must be a maximum of £1150.

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Laptops cost £50 in materials to make and labour costs £50, they make £110 profit on each laptop.
notepads cost £25 in materials to make and labour costs £40, they make £70 profit on each notepad.

QUESTION: HOW MANY OF EACH TYPES OF COMPUTER SHOULD THE COMPANY AIM TO SELL EACH MONTH IN ORDER TO MAKE THE MAXIMUM PROFIT?

Thanks if anybody can answer this question!
 
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