To maximize the profit for the hot dog production, we need to formulate this as a linear programming problem.

Step 1: Define Variables

Let:

• $x$ = the number of pounds of regular hot dogs produced per day.
• $y$ = the number of pounds of kosher hot dogs produced per day.

Step 2: Objective Function

The profit for each regular hot dog is $1.40, and for each kosher hot dog is $1.30. Therefore, the objective function to maximize is:

$\text{Maximize } Z = 1.40x + 1.30y$ Where:

• $Z$ represents the total profit.

Step 3: Constraints

The constraints come from the available resources (beef, pork, and spice):

Beef constraint:

Each regular hot dog uses 0.4 pounds of beef, and each kosher hot dog uses 0.7 pounds of beef. The total amount of beef available is 256 pounds. Thus, the constraint is:

$0.4x + 0.7y \leq 256$

Pork constraint:

Each regular hot dog uses 0.6 pounds of pork, and kosher hot dogs do not use pork. The total amount of pork available is 210 pounds. Thus, the constraint is:

$0.6x \leq 210$

Spice constraint:

Each regular hot dog uses 0.3 pounds of spice, and each kosher hot dog uses 0.3 pounds of spice. The total amount of spice available is at least 138 pounds. Thus, the constraint is:

$0.3x + 0.3y \geq 138$

Non-negativity constraint:

The number of hot dogs produced cannot be negative:

$x \geq 0, \quad y \geq 0$

Step 4: Solve the Linear Program

We can now solve this system of equations using the Simplex Method, graphical method, or a linear programming solver. Since we are maximizing profit, we can use an optimization tool to compute the solution.

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