Ace Novelty manufactures Giant Pandas and Saint Bernards. Each Panda requires 1.5 yd2 of plush, 30 ft3 of stuffing, and 5 pieces of trim; each Saint Bernard requires 2 yd2 of plush, 35 ft3 of stuffing, and 8 pieces of trim. The profit for each Panda is $10, and the profit for each Saint Bernard is $15. If 3600 yd2 of plush, 66,000 ft3 of stuffing, and 13,600 pieces of trim are available, how many of each of the stuffed animals should the company manufacture to maximize profit? (Let x represent the number of Giant Pandas produced and let y represent the number of Saint Bernards produced.)
What is the maximum profit and what coordinate did it land at?
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The maximum profit is $90,000 and it lands at the coordinate (3000, 600).
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