Question: The Mantell Company makes softballs and baseballs. In order to make each type of ball, leather, nylon, wood chips, and machine time and labor are needed. The requirements for each item and the resources available are shown in the following table:

\(\begin{array}{lccl}\text { Item } & \text { Softball } & \text { Baseball } & \text { Available } \\ \text { Leather } & 6 & 4 & 6,000 \text { ounces } \\ \text { Nylon } & 8 & 3 & 5,000 \text { yards } \\ \text { Wood chips } & 10 & 2 & 5,000 \text { ounces } \\ \text { Labor } & 3 & 2 & 3,600 \text { minutes } \\ \text { Machine } & 1 & 1 & 2,000 \text { minutes }\end{array}\)

Softballs sell for $17 each, and baseballs sell for $15 each. Formulate a linear programming model that can be used to determine the number of each type of ball to produce in order to maximize revenue.

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