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Two advertising media are being considered for promotion of a product. Radio ads cost $500 each, while newspaper ads cost $600 each. The total budget is $11,600 per week. The total number of ads should be at least 15, with at least 6 of each type. Each newspaper ad reaches 6,000 people, while each radio ad reaches 2,000 people. The company wishes to reach as many people as possible while meeting all the constraints stated. How many ads of each type should be placed?

Formulate the linear program and determine the number of each type of ad.

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