Question

Auggie's vineyard consists of 240 acres upon which he wishes to plant Merlot grapes and Cabernet grapes. Profit per acre of Merlot is $400, and profit per acre of Cabernet is $300. The number of hours of labor available is 3200. Each acre of Merlot requires 20 hr of labor, and each acre of Cabernet requires 10 hr of labor. Determine how the land should be divided between Merlot and Cabernet in order to maximize profit.

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Can anybody help. :) Auggie's vineyard consists of 240 acres upon which he wishes to plant Merlot grapes and Cabernet grapes. Profit per acre of Merlot is $400, and profit per acre of Cabernet is $300. The number of hours of labor available is 3200. Each acre of Merlot requires 20 hr of labor, and each acre of Cabernet requires 10 hr of labor. Determine how the land should be divided between Merlot and Cabernet in order to maximize profit.