A chemical company produces three products, A, B, and C, and can sell these products in unlimited quantities at the following unit prices: A, $10; B, $55 C, $100. Producing a unit of A requires one hour of labor, a unit of B, two hours of labor plus two units of A; and a unit of C three hours of labor plus one unit of B. Any A that is used to produce B cannot be sold. Similarly, any B that is used to produce C cannot be sold. A total of 4000 hours of labor is available. Only as many as 500 units of product C can be sold Determine how to maximize the companys revenue

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A chemical company produces three products, A, B, and C, and can sell these products in unlimited quantities at the following unit prices: A, $10; B, $55 C, $100. Producing a unit of A requires one hour of labor, a unit of B, two hours of labor plus two units of A; and a unit of C three hours of labor plus one unit of B. Any A that is used to produce B cannot be sold. Similarly, any B that is used to produce C cannot be sold. A total of 4000 hours of labor is available. Only as many as 500 units of product C can be sold Determine how to maximize the companys revenue.

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