(a) A computer equipment manufacturer produces scanners and printers. The resources needed for producing these devices and the corresponding profits are

If there are $127,000 worth of capital and 4270 hours of labor available each day, how many of each device should be produced per day to maximize profit?

(b) Repeat the problem, but now assume that the profit for each printer sold P_p depends on the number of printers produced X_p as in

P_p = 400 ? X_p

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Device Capital ($/unit) Labor (hrs/unit) Profit ($/unit) 20 Sconner Prinler 500 300 400 400 10