Kane Manufacturing has a division that produces two models of hibachis, model A and model B. To produce each model-A hibachi requires 3 lb of cast iron and 6 min of labor. To produce each model-B hibachi requires 4 lb of cast iron and 3 min of labor. The profit for each model-A hibachi is $2, and the profit for each model-B hibachi is $1.50. There are 1000 lb of cast iron and 22 labor-hours available for the production of hibachis each day.
How many hibachis of each model should the division produce to maximize Kane's profit?
model A
______hibachis
model B
______hibachis
What is the largest profit the company can realize?
$_____
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