Set up a system of equations and then solve using a calculator.
A manufacturer of portable tools has three sets, Basic, Homeowner, and Pro, which must be
painted, assembled, and packaged for shipping. The following table gives the number of hours
required for each operation for each set.
Painting
Assembly
Packaging

Basic
1.6
0.7
1

Homeowner
1.8
1.5
0.5

Pro
2.5
1.6
1.2
If the manufacturer has 67 hours for painting per day, 46.3 hours for assembly per day, and 27.3
hours for packaging per day. How many sets of each type can be produced each day?
The manufacturer can produce
day.
Basic sets,
Homeowner sets and
Pro sets per