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A canning company produces two sizes of cans—regular and large. The cans are produced in 10,000-can lots. The cans are processed through a stamping operation and a coating operation. The company has 3...
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The Youth Cricket Club of a small city has a team of 20 members. The club provides professional coaching to its members. The club needs a budget of $75,000 every year to support its team and to pay th...
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On the UAE national day, children wear new clothes with the national flag embroidered on them. A tailor has three weeks before the national day and plans to work for up to 40 hours per week for the ne...
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The Kalo Fertilizer Company makes a fertilizer using two chemicals that provide nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium. A pound of ingredient 1 contributes 10 ounces of nitrogen and 6 ounces of phosphate,...
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