Setting up a linear programming problem Sharpen Company's blending department has a capacity of 260 hours per day and its curing department has a capacity of 280 hours per day. The company manufactures two types of sealers. A 10-gallon batch of driveway sealer requires 1 hour of blending and 2 hours of curing. A 10-gallon batch of roof sealer requires 2 hour of blending and 1 hour of curing. The contribution margin of each product is $15 per 10-gallon batch. The demand for roof sealer is 120 gallons per day. The demand for driveway sealer is 200 gallons per day.

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REQUIRED Set up the linear programming problem needed to obtain the optimal combination of products and maximize contribution margin.