The production planner for fine coffees

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The production planner for Fine Coffees, Inc., produces two coffee blends: American (A) and British (B). Two of his resources are constrained: Columbia beans, of which he can get at most 300 pounds (4,800 ounces) per week; and Dominican beans, of which he can get at most 200 pounds (3,200 ounces) per week. Each pound of American blend coffee requires 12 ounces of Colombian beans and 4 ounces of Dominican beans, while a pound of British blend coffee uses 8 ounces of each type of bean. Profits for the American blend are $2.00 per pound, and profits for the British blend are $1.00 per pound. How much does Fine Coffees Inc. need to produce to make maximum profits?

1. How much does Fine Coffees Inc. need to produce to make maximum profits?

2. Formulate the problem (Objective function and the constraints on resources)

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