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A manufacturer produces nuts and bolts. It takes 1 hour of work on machine A and 3 hours on machine B to produce a package of nuts. It takes 3 hours on maching A and 1 hour on machine B to produce a package of botls. He earns a profit of Rs. 17.50 per pack age and nuts and Rs. 7.00 per pakage on bolts. How many package of each should be produced each day as to maximise his profit, if he operates his machine for at the most 12 hours a day ?

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