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A widget manufacturer has the capability of making three types of widgets. Type A widgets require 14 minutes on a​ lathe, 2 minutes on a​ grinder, and 2 minutes on a drill​ press, and produce a profit of ​$10. Type B widgets require 8 minutes on a​ lathe, 5 minutes on a​ grinder, and 2 minutes on a drill​ press, and produce a profit of ​$20. Type C widgets require 4 minutes on a​ lathe, 4 minutes on a​ grinder, and 8 minutes on a drill​ press, and produce a profit of ​$30. Each​ day, 720 minutes of lathe​ time, 460 minutes of grinder​ time, and 280 minutes of drill press time are available. How many of each type of widget should be produced each day to maximize the​ profit? What is the maximum​ profit?

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