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  1. A computer science major and a business major decide to start a small business that builds and sells desktop computers an laptop computers. They buy the parts, assemble them, load the operating system, and sell the computers to other students. For a desktop, the cost of parts is $700, it takes 5 hours to assemble, and the profit is $500. For a laptop the cost of parts is $400, it takes 3 hours to assemble, and the profit is $300. They were able to get a small business loan in the amount of $10,000 to cover costs. They plan on making these computers over the summer and selling them the first day of class. They can dedicate at most only 90 hours to assembling these computers. They estimate that the demand for laptops will be at least three times as great as the demand for desktops. How many of each type of computer should they make to maximize profit?

  2. A manufacturer of skis produces two models: a regular ski and a slalom ski. A set of regular skis produces a $25.00 profit and a set of slalom skis produces a profit of $50.00. The manufacturer expects a customer demand of at least 200 pairs of regular skis and at least 80 pair of slalom skis. The maximum number of pairs of skis that can be produced by this company is 400. How many of each model of skis should be produced to maximize profits?

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