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A nursing home wants to minimize costs. A RN costs the nursing home $50 an hour, while a Licensed practical nurse(LPN) costs $35 an hour. For every 3 LPN's on the floor, an RN must also be present.

A physical therapist (PT) costs the nursing home $55/hr while a PTA (physical therapy assistant) costs $40. For every 3 PTA's on the floor, a PT must also be present.

A therapist and a nurse can have up to 8 patients on their floor.

Currently there are 48 patients in the nursing home

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