Two woodworkers, Tom and Carlos, bring in $100 for making a table and $70 for making a chair. On average, Tom must work 3 hours and Carlos 2 hours to make a chair. Tom must work 2 hours and Carlos 6 hours to make a table. If neither wishes to work more than 42 hours per week, find the maximum income.

Question

                                      Table          Chair          Time availableIncome ($)                                           100                   70Tom's time (hr)                    2                  3                   42Carlos's time (hr)                 6                  2                   42  

A. $1,440
B. $740
C. $1,040
D. $1,340
E. $1,140

Answer 1

Answer: E